Fragrance comparison

Insolent Ex vs Cannes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Insolent Ex

Insider Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #38,952 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #51,340 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Insolent Ex
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Insolent Ex2/4

Cannes2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolent ExInsider Parfums

CannesPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInsolent ExBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

JasmineCaramel

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

Top

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Caramel and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,340

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsolent ExHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolent Ex by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, spicy burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a warm, caramel-heavy heart. This oriental vanilla fragrance for men and women suits cooler weather, providing a cozy, sweet presence on the skin during autumn evenings. It offers a modern, balanced alternati…

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Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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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, Insolent Ex or Cannes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Insolent Ex is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insolent Ex for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolent Ex or Cannes?

Cannes lasts longest (Cannes 100/100, Insolent Ex 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolent Ex or Cannes?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, Insolent Ex 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolent Ex and Cannes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Caramel and Tonka Bean.

Is Insolent Ex or Cannes better for summer or winter?

Insolent Ex suits day or night wear; Cannes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolent Ex and Cannes?

Insolent Ex has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla. Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.