Instinct (Eau de Toilette)
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Axe Instinct Eau de Toilette is a male fragrance that pairs a fresh feel with a spicy, woody and smoky character.
Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.
How does it perform?
From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Plain bottle, the real show is inside.
Blind buy risk
Only 38% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Instinct (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
The notes are leather, pink pepper and pepper. The fresh accord cools the spice, while leathery and earthy accords settle the scent onto a woody base. A smoky edge sits quietly behind the pepper.
Its longevity is moderate, though that judgement rests on only a few votes. It has a masculine profile and has been discontinued. Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver and Memo Paris Irish Leather (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 24%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 12%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual29%
- Daytime24%
- Office24%
- Evening12%
- Sport6%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchMalizia Collection Uomo Iron (Eau de Toilette)
Malizia · 2012
53% matchL'Elexir d'Amour
Julisis · 2015
49% matchBel Ami Vétiver
Hermès · 2013
47% matchThe Scented Verses: Cuir
Alkemia
45% matchLeather 'n' Wood
Mannsbild
44% matchRussian Leather
Demeter Fragrance Library
43% matchVerde
Ajmal · 2020
42% matchIrish Leather (Eau de Parfum)
Memo Paris · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026