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    First Instinct Sheer vs. Neroli Portofino Acqua

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    Neroli Portofino Acqua rates higher with the community, while First Instinct Sheer wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: First Instinct Sheer vs. Neroli Portofino Acqua
    First Instinct SheerNeroli Portofino Acqua
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20192016
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Marc ChaillanRodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    First Instinct Sheer

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Sweet

    Neroli Portofino Acqua

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotPink Pepper
    BergamotLemonPetitgrain
    Heart
    HibiscusLily of the ValleyOrange Blossom
    NeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    MuskCreamy WoodsAmber
    AmberwoodWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: First Instinct Sheer vs. Neroli Portofino Acqua
    First Instinct SheerNeroli Portofino Acqua
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This isn't the fragrance that fills a room. It's the one that gets noticed when someone's standing close enough to notice. The white florals do the heavy lifting here, fresh enough to wear every day.First Instinct Sheer
    Not just bright and clean. There's a floral backbone here that gives the citrus real purpose. The neroli doesn't whisper, it lingers, the way a good memory does.Neroli Portofino Acqua