Fragrance comparison

Anjin vs Insolite

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anjin

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #44,916 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anjin takes 3 of 3 categories.

Anjin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anjin3/3

Insolite0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnjinPell Wall Perfumes

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAnjin

SillageAnjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronGreen MandarinLimeNeroli

Heart

CorianderSandalwoodPink PepperGingerViolet

Base

AmbergrisCedarVanillaTonka BeanWhite Musk

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Violet and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,916

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anjin opens with a bright, almost sherbet-like burst of lemony citrus, then softens into a woody amber base with light sweetness and a clean musky finish. It reads fresh first, then smoother and warmer as it settles, making it a good fit for anyone who likes citrus fragrances with a gentler, less sharp dry-down.

Reviews →

Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

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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, Anjin or Insolite?

Anjin takes 3 of 3 categories. Anjin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Anjin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anjin or Insolite?

Anjin lasts longest (Anjin 60/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anjin or Insolite?

Anjin projects furthest (Anjin 38/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anjin and Insolite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Violet and Tonka Bean.

Is Anjin or Insolite better for summer or winter?

Anjin suits day or night wear; Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anjin and Insolite?

Anjin has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Green Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Coriander, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.