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    Side by side

    Basic Instinct vs. Silver Rain

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Silver Rain wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Basic Instinct vs. Silver Rain
    Basic InstinctSilver Rain
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20022004
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerHarry FrémontClaude Dir
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Basic Instinct

    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Silver Rain

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantMelonPineappleLavenderNutmeg
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    Heart
    JasmineOrange BlossomViolet
    MagnoliaRed roseJasmineGardeniaTuberoseSugarPlum
    Base
    AmberOakmossPatchouliVetiver
    PatchouliVanillaOudTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskHeliotrope

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Basic Instinct vs. Silver Rain
    Basic InstinctSilver Rain
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    The anise and green apple opening is a statement, it announces itself before it asks permission. From there, this is sweet without apology: plum and sugar over a patchouli base that stays and stays.Silver Rain