Fragrance comparison

Derby vs L’insoumise

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Derby

Milano Fragranze

3.67189 votes

Rank #12,466 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L’insoumise

Onskad

3.5921 votes

Rank #44,297 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’insoumise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Derby
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’insoumise
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Derby2/5

L’insoumise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DerbyMilano Fragranze

L’insoumiseOnskad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerDerbyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

44%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL’insoumise

SillageL’insoumise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerL’insoumiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

tuberose100%

woody86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafYellow MandarinLavender

Heart

Indian MimosaYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Yellow MandarinPink PepperGinger

Heart

TuberoseOsmanthusGalbanum

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Yellow Mandarin, Tuberose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer73

Fall88

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,466

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDerbyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby by Milano Fragranze is a green, woody fragrance with a racecourse mood: crisp violet leaf, galbanum, lavender and mandarin over soft yellow florals, moss, vetiver and patchouli. It feels most at home in daylight, especially spring, fall and mild summer weather. The wear is more polished green than sweet floral. …

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Onskad L’insoumise opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin, ginger, and pink pepper before shifting into a thick tuberose. Galbanum adds a bitter, green edge that cuts through the white floral sweetness. It dries down to a dry leather and warm benzoin base, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a …

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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, Derby or L’insoumise?

L’insoumise takes 3 of 5 categories. Derby is rated 3.67/5 from 189 votes; L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes. Choose Derby for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby or L’insoumise?

L’insoumise lasts longest (L’insoumise 84/100, Derby 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby or L’insoumise?

L’insoumise projects furthest (L’insoumise 75/100, Derby 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby and L’insoumise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Yellow Mandarin, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Derby or L’insoumise better for summer or winter?

Derby suits daytime wear; L’insoumise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby and L’insoumise?

Derby has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Yellow Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Indian Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. L’insoumise has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Osmanthus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.