Instinct vs Intimately Beckham Cologne Comparison

David Beckham has put out a bunch of different fragrance for men over the years. In the celebrity perfume space, they are both quite popular, and highly affordable. Two of the best sellers from his line are, Intimately Beckham and Instinct. As such, these are the two guys have to decide between most often. Which smells best? Which lasts longer? Which is the better buy?

 

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Tale of the Tape: Instinct or Intimately Beckham?

Instinct

Notes include: Amber, mandarin, orange, anise, bergamot, cardamom, patchouli, vetiver

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My review: David Beckham Instinct Cologne

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Intimately Beckham

Notes include: Amber, sandalwood, cardamom, grapefruit, star anise, nutmeg, violet

My review: Intimately Beckham for Men

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Opening

Instinct kicks things off with its citrus notes, taking center stage. It is a blend of mostly orange, but with some bergamot. It smells super clean with some spicy anise and a slight soapy quality, thanks to the vetiver added in.

Intimately Beckham opens up with a woodsy/spicy/earthy sort of aroma. It features sandalwood, violet, and cardamom as the main trio up front. Along with that there is added spice from nutmeg and a very light citrus smell from grapefruit.

Which is better? I much prefer the start to Instinct versus Intimately Beckham. The citrus and fresh cleanliness are very well done. Intimately, gets better with some time, but I’m not much of a fan of the opening. Too much violet and spice.

Edge: Instinct

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Sillage

Which fragrance projects itself better? While neither fragrance is a beast, Intimately Beckham does have more strength than its competitor.

Instinct starts off as a lower tier moderate scent, becoming pretty much a skin scent, in its latter stages. Meanwhile, Intimately starts off a notch above Instinct, but also ends up as a lighter perfume. Again, not a huge difference, but Intimately does hit a higher peak.

Edge: Intimately Beckham

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Longevity

On my skin, Instinct lasts about 3-4 hours. Intimately Beckham will go 4-5. Obviously, neither is going to be elite, but Intimately is a little bit better. Considering both are available in the $10-15 range, I wouldn’t expect crazy performance.

Putting down a layer of unscented lotion on the skin before spraying, can help add some longevity, but it won’t work miracles.

Edge: Intimately

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Versatility

I think that either of these can work in a variety of social situations. They’re non-offensive, can be worn by the younger crowd, and are versatile for daily wear or an evening out. Equal in this regard.

Climate wise, Instinct has much better versatility. It can be worn year round, performs well in heat, and isn’t out of place in the wintertime. Intimately, doesn’t hold up well in heat. It becomes cloying and not too pleasant. In the cold? Really nice, but not so, in the summer.

Edge: Instinct

 

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Overall Scent

Thus far, it has been an extremely tight race between these two fragrances. Both have their strengths and negatives. For the price, I think both smell really good, and have a higher quality than most others in the same range. However, the sacrifice comes on the performance end of things.

Intimately Beckham has better performance, and I thin, that it’s dry down smells much better than how it opens. I like the sandalwood and amber notes, with a blend of spices like anise, surrounding it.

The violet also gets better. Though, I’m not crazy about the smell. It’s certainly pleasant, but not outstanding.

Instinct doesn’t quite measure up performance wise, but it has the better versatility. It’s a true year round scent. Plus, I ultimately think that it smells better than Intimately Beckham.

I’d be willing to give up perhaps an hour of wear for the better aroma. Thus, it’s going to win this battle, for my tastes.

Winner: Instinct