Basic Instinct
Van GilsEau de Toilette2002
Side by side
Basic Instinct vs. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Basic Instinct | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 1994 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Harry Frémont | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Basic Instinct
Ozonic
Aquatic
Citrus
Woody
Sweet
White Floral
Fresh
Green
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantMelonPineappleLavenderNutmeg
YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon VerbenaCypressCaloneCorianderSageTarragon
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomViolet
Blue LotusLily of the ValleyNutmegBourbon GeraniumGeraniumSaffronCinnamonCeylon CinnamonMignonette
Base
AmberOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Tahitian VetiverVetiverMuskCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberTobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Basic Instinct | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Most Victoria's Secret fragrances announce themselves. This one stays close. The powder is the point, it transforms the tuberose and plum into something that smells like skin.Basic Instinct
Yuzu opens tart and bright, citrus drives it forward, and then the drydown delivers something unexpected. Spice and wood from a fragrance everyone calls fresh.L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Basic Instinct | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 oz | — | $70.00ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $130.00ecosmetics |
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