Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #29,816 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desirade5/7

L'Insolent2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coriander, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerDesiradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,816

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desirade or L'Insolent?

Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or L'Insolent?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, L'Insolent 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or L'Insolent?

Projection is very close: Desirade 70/100, L'Insolent 68/100 for sillage.

Do Desirade and L'Insolent smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coriander, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Desirade or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desirade and L'Insolent?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. 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.