Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,981 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,867 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #28,908 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Insolent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme2/7

L'Insolent5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerL'InsolentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Insolent

SillageL'Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerL'InsolentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,867

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#28,908

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent projects furthest (L'Insolent 68/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and L'Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and L'Insolent?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.