Fragrance comparison

Foret Verte vs Insolite

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Foret Verte

Ausmane Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #45,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foret Verte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Foret Verte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Foret Verte4/4

Insolite0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Foret VerteAusmane Paris

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityForet Verte

SillageForet Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerForet VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBlack CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

Haitian VetiverAmberWhite MuskMoroccan Cedar

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForet VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Foret Verte is a fresh green woody fragrance with bright lemon and bergamot up top, a soft floral heart, and a cleaner vetiver, musk, amber and cedar base. Review feedback points to an easy-wearing scent that stays more green and fresh than heavily floral. It may suit shoppers who like approachable fresh fragrances wi…

Reviews →

Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

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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, Foret Verte or Insolite?

Foret Verte takes 4 of 4 categories. Foret Verte is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Foret Verte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Foret Verte or Insolite?

Foret Verte lasts longest (Foret Verte 73/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Foret Verte or Insolite?

Foret Verte projects furthest (Foret Verte 67/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Foret Verte and Insolite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Foret Verte or Insolite better for summer or winter?

Foret Verte suits day or night wear; Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Foret Verte and Insolite?

Foret Verte has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber, White Musk and Moroccan Cedar. Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.