Fragrance comparison

Insidious vs Mazajyy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #5,285 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mazajyy

Zodiac

4.867 votes

Rank #29,864 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazajyy takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Insidious1/4

Mazajyy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mazajyy
Value for money: Mazajyy
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

MazajyyZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMazajyy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMazajyyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Top

Pink PepperAppleBlack CurrantLemonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliPineappleMoroccan Jasmine

Base

AmbroxanBirchMuskoak mossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. 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

Summer93

Fall96

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#29,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mazajyy opens with a bright apple, bergamot and black currant lift, then quickly settles into a smoky pineapple and patchouli profile with musky woods underneath. It clearly leans into the Aventus-style idea, but the effect here reads fruity, smoky and easy to wear. Community feedback points to strong value, solid pro…

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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 or Mazajyy?

Mazajyy takes 2 of 4 categories. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Mazajyy is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mazajyy for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or Mazajyy?

They last about the same: Insidious 69/100, Mazajyy 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insidious or Mazajyy?

Mazajyy projects furthest (Mazajyy 71/100, Insidious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious and Mazajyy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Insidious or Mazajyy better for summer or winter?

Mazajyy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious and Mazajyy?

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. Mazajyy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Pineapple and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Birch, Musk and oak moss.