Fragrance comparison

Insidious vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #4,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Insidious2/4

Verde2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verde
Sillage & projection: Verde
Value for money: Insidious
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

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInsidiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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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 Verde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious or Verde?

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

Which projects more, Insidious or Verde?

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

Do Insidious and Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Insidious or Verde better for summer or winter?

Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious and Verde?

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. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.