Fragrance comparison

Insidious Absolue vs Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 537 ratings analysed

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #37,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

Le Labo

4.27526 votes

Rank #4,319 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insidious Absolue1/5

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Sillage & projection: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Value for money: Insidious Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Mousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

4.27/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerMousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

SillageMousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value17

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

patchouli58%

warm spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

Notes

OakmossWoody NotesPatchouliPink PepperWest Indian BayCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,319

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerMousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam by Le Labo is a modern chypre built around oakmoss, patchouli, and lively spice. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, the fragrance reimagines traditional mossy compositions through an urban, crisp lens. The scent opens with sharp pink pepper and herbal West Indian bay, introducing an aromati…

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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, Insidious Absolue or Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam?

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories. Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam is rated 4.27/5 from 526 votes. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Absolue or Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam?

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam lasts longest (Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam 75/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Absolue or Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam?

Projection is very close: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam 60/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100 for sillage.

Do Insidious Absolue and Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Insidious Absolue or Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear; Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious Absolue and Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam?

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. Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam features Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and West Indian Bay.