Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Insomny

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #23,207 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Insomny

Michel Klein

3.9770 votes

Rank #9,210 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Insomny
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Binturong4/7

Insomny3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

InsomnyMichel Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerInsomnyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerBinturongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInsomnyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

coffee80%

sweet70%

caramel60%

fresh50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Notes

GingerVanilleSpicesCoffeeCaramelTeaMuskPassionfruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Musk, Caramel and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring19

Summer25

Fall69

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerBinturongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,207

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerInsomnyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Insomny by Michel Klein is a sweet, heady oriental vanilla built around warm spice, coffee, caramel and vanilla, with ginger, tea and passion fruit adding lift at the top. It reads more like a noticeable night fragrance than a quiet daily skin scent. Best for shoppers who enjoy sweet spicy perfumes with a gourmand edg…

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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, Binturong or Insomny?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Insomny is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Insomny for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Insomny?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Insomny 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Insomny?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Insomny 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Insomny smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Musk, Caramel and Coffee.

Is Binturong or Insomny better for summer or winter?

For summer, Binturong is the stronger pick. For winter, Binturong is the stronger pick. Binturong suits evening wear; Insomny suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Insomny?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Insomny features Ginger, Vanille, Spices, Coffee and Caramel.