Fragrances inspired by First Instinct Eau de Toilette
The original
First Instinct
Abercrombie & Fitch
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Violet Leaf, Suede, Citrus
The main difference
Without gin and lime
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops citrus and gin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Violet Leaf, Musk
The main difference
Adds aquatic and bergamot, drops amber and citrus
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Suede
The main difference
Adds ambrettolide and basil, drops amber and citrus
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and citrus
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops amber and citrus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Citrus, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and driftwood, drops amber and gin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds ginger and lemon, drops citrus and gin
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Abercrombie & Fitch. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.