Fragrance comparison

140 Blue vs Insouciante Rose & Pink berries

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

140 Blue

Michael Malul London

3.7061 votes

Rank #37,402 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Insouciante Rose & Pink berries

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,937 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

140 Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

140 Blue
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Insouciante Rose & Pink berries
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

140 Blue1/1

Insouciante Rose & Pink berries0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 140 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

140 BlueMichael Malul London

Insouciante Rose & Pink berriesParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

61 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleBlood OrangeMelonPlumPomelo

Heart

NeroliLavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperBlackcurrantPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Insouciante Rose & Pink berries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall38

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner140 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

140 Blue is a bright, easygoing summer scent built around juicy fruit, citrus and clean woods. The opening looks playful on paper, but the overall effect usually reads fresh, smooth and casually masculine rather than sugary. Expect apple, blood orange and melon up top, then a soft aromatic heart with lavender, neroli …

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Spritz this on a bright morning. Insouciante Rose & Pink berries kicks off with tart blood orange, fizzy pink pepper, and a tart splash of crushed blackcurrant. You get an instant sparkle like chilling pink champagne in the sun. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy fizz calms down to reveal a dewy French rose acco…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 140 Blue and Insouciante Rose & Pink berries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is 140 Blue or Insouciante Rose & Pink berries better for summer or winter?

Insouciante Rose & Pink berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 140 Blue and Insouciante Rose & Pink berries?

140 Blue has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Melon and Plum, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Insouciante Rose & Pink berries features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.