Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Insidious

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #4,815 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Bold3/4

Insidious1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

InsidiousInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

66%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

oak mossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerInsidiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Insidious by Insider Parfums brings a sharp, fruit-forward aromatic profile to the modern men's cologne space. It leans heavily on a bright pineapple opening backed by birch and oak moss, designed to offer a mature take on the classic adventurous DNA. It performs best in moderate temperatures, making it a reliable cho…

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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, Black Bold or Insidious?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Insidious?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Insidious 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Insidious?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Insidious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Insidious smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Insidious better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Insidious?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Insidious has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.