Fragrance comparison

Insidious vs Now

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #5,285 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Now

RAVE

4.041,075 votes

Rank #726 FruitySweet

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Insidious4/7

Now3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsidiousInsider Parfums

NowRAVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.04/ 5 · 1,075 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityInsidious

SillageInsidious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity 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

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmbergris

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInsidiousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerNowHigher 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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Now by RAVE is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a prominent pineapple note. Launched in 2022, it offers a sweet, fruity experience designed for casual daily use during spring and summer months. This scent provides a straightforward profile that focuses on juicy fruit accords, making it a accessible option for t…

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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 Now?

Insidious takes 4 of 7 categories. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Now is rated 4.04/5 from 1,075 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or Now?

They last about the same: Insidious 69/100, Now 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insidious or Now?

Projection is very close: Insidious 60/100, Now 58/100 for sillage.

Do Insidious and Now smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Insidious or Now 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 Now?

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