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First Instinct vs. London

First Instinct

Abercrombie & Fitch

Eau de Toilette2016

48^%

Distant relatives

Is First Instinct better than London?

London rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

sweetfloralcitruswhite floralaromaticfruity

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between First Instinct and London?

Key facts: First Instinct vs. London
	First Instinct	London
Concentration	Eau de Toilette	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2016	2018
Gender	Male	Female
Perfumer	Philippe Romano	—
Best season	Spring	Summer

Scent DNA

How do First Instinct and London smell?

First Instinct

Amber

Sweet

Floral

Vanilla

Citrus

White Floral

Aromatic

Powdery

London

Fruity

Spicy

White Floral

Woody

Citrus

Sweet

Leathery

Oriental

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do First Instinct and London share?

Top

KiwanoGin tonic

HoneysuckleCinnamonPineappleBlackberryLavenderTangerineRoseApple

Heart

Violet LeafCitrus notesSichuan Pepper

LeatherJuniperAcaciaPatchouliFrangipaniBergamotPeonyAmbergrisClementine

Base

AmberSuede

TobaccoOakmossMuskSandalwoodJasmineVanilla

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Spicy Notes

Sichuan Pepper

CinnamonJuniper

Where they fit

When and where do First Instinct and London work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, First Instinct or London?

Community verdict: First Instinct vs. London
	First Instinct	London
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	4-6 hours	4-6 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about First Instinct and London?

First Instinct trades A&F's usual playbook for something genuinely curious. The Kiwano and Gin Tonic opening is stranger and more interesting than expected, and the suede drydown gives it unexpected.First Instinct

English Laundry London does something that sounds simple but isn't: it stays fruity without going candy, woody without going sharp. The smoke underneath is the tell.London

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