Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #35,820 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus 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.

In Gear1/5

Insidious Absolue4/5

Ratings & consensus: Insidious Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insidious Absolue
Sillage & projection: Insidious Absolue
Value for money: In Gear
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

In GearINME

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

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

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Absolue

SillageInsidious Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIn GearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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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.

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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, In Gear or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus 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, In Gear or Insidious Absolue?

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

Which projects more, In Gear or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue projects furthest (Insidious Absolue 58/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in In Gear and Insidious Absolue?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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.