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Insidious vs Navigator Paris

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navigator Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Insidious

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Navigator Paris

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insidious1/4
Navigator Paris3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Navigator Paris
Sillage & projection
Navigator Paris
Value for money
Navigator Paris
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
Navigator ParisLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
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

33%Love
67%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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNavigator Paris

SillageNavigator Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNavigator ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
leather69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
leather92%
sweet84%
amber77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and leather

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart2 to 4 hours
BirchMoroccan JasminePatchouliRose
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisMuskoak mossVanille
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Navigator Paris, 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
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#5,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#49,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Navigator Paris by Le Chameau delivers an immediate burst of tart fruit and smoky woods. The opening is sharp and bright, combining juicy pineapple, zesty bergamot, crisp apple, and dark black currant. As the initial sweetness settles, birch wood and patchouli introduce a dry, leathery smokiness supported by gentle to…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Insidious or Navigator Paris?

Navigator Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Navigator Paris is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Navigator Paris for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or Navigator Paris?

Navigator Paris lasts longest (Navigator Paris 76/100, Insidious 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious or Navigator Paris?

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

Do Insidious and Navigator Paris smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Insidious or Navigator Paris better for summer or winter?

Navigator Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious and Navigator Paris?

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. Navigator Paris has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, oak moss and Vanille.

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