Instinct After Dark
David BeckhamEau de Toilette2008
Side by side
Instinct After Dark vs. Mulholland
Is Instinct After Dark better than Mulholland?
Instinct After Dark wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
White Amber
citrusamberfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicypowdery
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The essentials
What's different between Instinct After Dark and Mulholland?
| Instinct After Dark | Mulholland | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Béatrice Piquet | — |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Instinct After Dark and Mulholland smell?
Instinct After Dark
Citrus
Soft Spicy
Amber
Anis
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Mulholland
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Fresh
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Instinct After Dark and Mulholland share?
Top
Mandarin LeafGrapefruitBergamot
—Heart
Star AniseCardamomBlack Pepper
CitrusesPetitgrainSpicy NotesOriental Notes
Base
White AmberVanilla
PatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Mandarin LeafGrapefruitBergamot
Petitgrain
Spicy Notes
Star AniseCardamomBlack Pepper
Spicy Notes
Amber
White Amber
Amber
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Oriental Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Instinct After Dark and Mulholland work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Instinct After Dark or Mulholland?
| Instinct After Dark | Mulholland | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Instinct After Dark and Mulholland?
Most fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives cool and leaves warm, the kind of scent someone notices only when they lean in. The vanilla doesn't shout. It lingers.Instinct After Dark
Here's the thing about lasting citrus: most of them don't. Mulholland does, not by going heavy, but by going smart. The composition holds the brightness in place long after the top notes would.Mulholland
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