Fragrance comparison

Insidious vs New Aventhis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #5,278 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

New Aventhis

In The Box

3.9070 votes

Rank #16,488 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Insidious
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
New Aventhis
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Insidious4/7

New Aventhis2/7

Ratings & consensus: Insidious
Community sentiment: Insidious
Longevity: New Aventhis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: New Aventhis
Versatility: Insidious
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

New AventhisIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.90/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerInsidiousRating 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

46%Love

20%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerInsidiousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Aventhis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNew AventhisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, woody 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

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInsidiousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#16,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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New Aventhis is a sharp, fruity woody scent in the Aventus style, built around pineapple, bergamot, moss and birch. On skin it often opens bright and sour, then settles into greener woods, light smoke and a musky, slightly vanilla base. It usually suits men who want that bold modern fresh-woody profile for daily wear …

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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 New Aventhis?

Insidious takes 4 of 7 categories. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; New Aventhis is rated 3.90/5 from 70 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose New Aventhis for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or New Aventhis?

They last about the same: New Aventhis 70/100, Insidious 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insidious or New Aventhis?

Projection is very close: Insidious 60/100, New Aventhis 60/100 for sillage.

Do Insidious and New Aventhis smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Insidious or New Aventhis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insidious is the stronger pick. For winter, Insidious is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious and New Aventhis?

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