Fragrance comparison

Insidious Cologne vs Patchouli 24

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,800 ratings analysed

Insidious Cologne

Insider Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #32,756 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli 24

Le Labo

3.791,797 votes

Rank #3,432 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insidious Cologne
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli 24
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insidious Cologne1/4

Patchouli 243/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli 24
Sillage & projection: Patchouli 24
Value for money: Insidious Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli 24

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insidious CologneInsider Parfums

Patchouli 24Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.79/ 5 · 1,797 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

1,797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24

SillagePatchouli 24

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value30

Category winnerInsidious CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SpearmintMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

Ozonic notesSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

StyraxBirchTonka BeanCedarMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Patchouli

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchStyrax

Base6 to 8+ hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Styrax and Birch. Durations are only published for Patchouli 24, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer16

Fall100

Winter98

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men53

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerPatchouli 24Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insidious Cologne by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, energizing mix of spearmint and ginger. As it settles, ozonic notes blend with vetiver and a woody base to create a clean, aromatic scent perfect for active spring mornings or humid summer days. This modern unisex composition balances cool herbal freshness with …

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Patchouli 24 by Le Labo is one of the most unexpected woody and smoky fragrances in modern niche perfumery. Despite the name on the bottle, the composition does not focus primarily on dark, earthy patchouli leaves. Instead, it leads with an intense wave of birch and styrax, delivering a dry, crackling smoky aroma that…

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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 Cologne or Patchouli 24?

Patchouli 24 takes 3 of 4 categories. Insidious Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli 24 is rated 3.79/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Insidious Cologne for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli 24 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Cologne or Patchouli 24?

They last about the same: Patchouli 24 81/100, Insidious Cologne 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Cologne or Patchouli 24?

Patchouli 24 projects furthest (Patchouli 24 69/100, Insidious Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious Cologne and Patchouli 24 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Styrax and Birch.

Is Insidious Cologne or Patchouli 24 better for summer or winter?

Insidious Cologne suits day or night wear; Patchouli 24 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious Cologne and Patchouli 24?

Insidious Cologne has top notes of Spearmint, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Styrax, Birch, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Patchouli 24 has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Birch and Styrax, a base of Vanilla.