Fragrance comparison

Insidious vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #4,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #40,817 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insidious
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insidious1/4

Betelgeuse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsidiousInsider Parfums

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

80 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

oak mossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Betelgeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#40,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsidiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insidious by Insider Parfums brings a sharp, fruit-forward aromatic profile to the modern men's cologne space. It leans heavily on a bright pineapple opening backed by birch and oak moss, designed to offer a mature take on the classic adventurous DNA. It performs best in moderate temperatures, making it a reliable cho…

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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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, Insidious or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Insidious 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 75/100, Insidious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Insidious or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Betelgeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious and Betelgeuse?

Insidious has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.