Fragrance comparison

Acteur vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acteur

Azzaro

4.09653 votes

Rank #727 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acteur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acteur
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Acteur3/4

L'Insolent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acteur
Sillage & projection: Acteur
Value for money: L'Insolent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActeurAzzaro

L'InsolentF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 653 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

510 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityActeur

SillageActeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

earthy69%

leather61%

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCardamomBergamotMaceCalamus

Heart

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskAmber

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose, Leather and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#727

PerfumerMaurice Maurin

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acteur by Azzaro is a bold, woody spicy fragrance for men launched in 1989. It centers on a prominent, dark rose note balanced against spicy mace and earthy oakmoss. Best suited for formal events or cool weather, this classic provides a distinct, mature profile that stands apart from modern, sugary scents. It is a str…

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L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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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.

Which is better, Acteur or L'Insolent?

Acteur takes 3 of 4 categories. Acteur is rated 4.09/5 from 653 votes; L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Acteur for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acteur or L'Insolent?

Acteur lasts longest (Acteur 77/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acteur or L'Insolent?

Acteur projects furthest (Acteur 70/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acteur and L'Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Acteur or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acteur and L'Insolent?

Acteur has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.