Fragrance comparison

Zara Black vs T1 Pure Instincts

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zara Black

Zara · 2017

3.91117 votes

Rank #15,034 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

T1 Pure Instincts

Tiffi

3.005 votes

Rank #59,538 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zara Black
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
T1 Pure Instincts
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zara Black2/3

T1 Pure Instincts1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: T1 Pure Instincts
Sillage & projection: Zara Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Zara BlackZara

T1 Pure InstinctsTiffi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 50%Had 34%Want 16%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityT1 Pure Instincts

SillageZara Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus77%

warm spicy46%

sweet30%

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

Top

CinnamonOrange

Heart

IrisPatchouliLavender

Base

VanillaCedarCoumarinGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZara BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black matches cool autumn evenings with a simple, sweet profile that feels cozy. A bright splash of orange leads into a warm cinnamon heart, eventually settling into a soft vanilla base. It is a straightforward, budget-friendly option for anyone who wants an uncomplicated spicy gourmand for casual lounging at hom…

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T1 Pure Instincts leans woody, powdery and vanilla-sweet, with cinnamon and orange up top, then iris, lavender and patchouli softening the middle. On paper, it aims for a warm aromatic style with a slightly gourmand edge. The catch is that the available review evidence is limited and not especially enthusiastic. Based…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zara Black or T1 Pure Instincts?

Zara Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Zara Black is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes; T1 Pure Instincts is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Zara Black for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose T1 Pure Instincts for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Black or T1 Pure Instincts?

They last about the same: T1 Pure Instincts 53/100, Zara Black 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zara Black or T1 Pure Instincts?

Zara Black projects furthest (Zara Black 58/100, T1 Pure Instincts 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black and T1 Pure Instincts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Zara Black or T1 Pure Instincts better for summer or winter?

Zara Black suits daytime wear; T1 Pure Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black and T1 Pure Instincts?

Zara Black has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla. T1 Pure Instincts has top notes of Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Coumarin and Guaiac Wood.