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Insidious Absolue vs New Eden

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Eden takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Insidious Absolue

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • New Eden

    Choose it for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insidious Absolue0/5
New Eden5/5
Ratings & consensus
New Eden
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
New Eden
Sillage & projection
New Eden
Value for money
New Eden
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Eden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums
New EdenHouse of Cosmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%
4.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 31%Had 1%Want 68%
Category winnerNew EdenRating 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

79%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityNew Eden

SillageNew Eden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value64
Category winnerNew EdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
amber69%
musky61%
ozonic100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose
Base
AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk
Top20-30 mins
Ozonic notesNectarineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyCassisIso E Super
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanVanillaMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for New Eden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Men9
Unisex91
Women0
Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew EdenHigher 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 →

House of Cosmo New Eden delivers an electric, high-altitude freshness right from the initial spray. You get a surge of airy ozonic notes tangled with tart bergamot and lush, dripping nectarine. It feels completely weightless. As the initial citrus vapor clears, soft lily of the valley and tangy cassis introduce a dewy…

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, Insidious Absolue or New Eden?

New Eden takes 5 of 5 categories. Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; New Eden is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose New Eden for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Absolue or New Eden?

New Eden lasts longest (New Eden 76/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Absolue or New Eden?

New Eden projects furthest (New Eden 70/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious Absolue and New Eden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.

Is Insidious Absolue or New Eden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insidious Absolue and New Eden?

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. New Eden has top notes of Ozonic notes, Nectarine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cassis and Iso E Super, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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