Fragrance comparison

Insidious Cologne vs Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Insidious Cologne

Insider Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #32,756 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5533 votes

Rank #19,917 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil 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 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insidious Cologne1/4

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insidious CologneInsider Parfums

Patchouli 24 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli 24 Perfume Oil

SillagePatchouli 24 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerInsidious CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

smoky77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%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

Notes

BirchVanilaStyraxPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer30

Fall70

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,917

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouli 24 Perfume OilHigher 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 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a dark, unconventional scent built around smoky birch tar, rich vanilla, styrax, and earthy patchouli. Despite the name on the bottle, patchouli plays a supporting role here. The immediate profile centers on intense smoky wood and dry leather accords, evoking campfires and heated…

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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 Perfume Oil?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Insidious Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil is rated 4.55/5 from 33 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 Perfume Oil for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Cologne or Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil 85/100, Insidious Cologne 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Cologne or Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil 75/100, Insidious Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious Cologne and Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Styrax and Birch.

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

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

What are the notes in Insidious Cologne and Patchouli 24 Perfume Oil?

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 Perfume Oil features Birch, Vanila, Styrax and Patchouli.