First Instinct
Abercrombie & FitchEau de Toilette2016
Side by side
First Instinct vs. Chic For Men
Chic For Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| First Instinct | Chic For Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2016 | 2003 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Romano | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
First Instinct
Amber
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Aromatic
Powdery
Chic For Men
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Ozonic
Woody
Aquatic
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
KiwanoGin tonic
WatermelonBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
Violet LeafCitrus notesSichuan Pepper
CinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
AmberSuede
SandalwoodCedarwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| First Instinct | Chic For Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Chic For Men does something unusual by opening with watermelon, and it actually works. The citrus keeps it from feeling gimmicky, while the spiced drydown saves it from being another freshie.Chic For Men