Fragrance comparison

Hivernale vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #34,814 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hivernale1/5

Insidious Absolue4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Absolue

SillageInsidious Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

Reviews →

Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

Reviews →

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, Hivernale or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hivernale or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue lasts longest (Insidious Absolue 65/100, Hivernale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hivernale or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue projects furthest (Insidious Absolue 58/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hivernale and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Hivernale or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Hivernale suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hivernale and Insidious Absolue?

Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.