Fragrance comparison

Insolent Ex vs The Irreverents

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insolent Ex

Insider Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #38,952 VanillaAmber

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93%scent match

Very similar

The Irreverents

Ex Nihilo

4.2677 votes

Rank #9,800 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolent Ex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insolent Ex
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Irreverents
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolent Ex3/4

The Irreverents1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolent ExInsider Parfums

The IrreverentsEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.26/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

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

55%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInsolent Ex

SillageInsolent Ex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerInsolent ExBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match93%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

JasmineCaramel

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for The Irreverents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer13

Fall100

Winter90

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men13

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerThe IrreverentsHigher 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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The Irreverents by Ex Nihilo blends rich, buttery caramel with toasted saffron and crisp pink pepper for an immediate rush of spicy sweetness. As it settles onto your skin, creamy jasmine flowers bloom before sinking into a plush foundation of warm vanilla, roasted tonka bean, and mineral ambergris. The scent brings 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, Insolent Ex or The Irreverents?

Insolent Ex takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolent Ex is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; The Irreverents is rated 4.26/5 from 77 votes. Choose Insolent Ex for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Irreverents for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolent Ex or The Irreverents?

Insolent Ex lasts longest (Insolent Ex 90/100, The Irreverents 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolent Ex or The Irreverents?

Insolent Ex projects furthest (Insolent Ex 75/100, The Irreverents 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolent Ex and The Irreverents smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Insolent Ex or The Irreverents better for summer or winter?

Insolent Ex suits day or night wear; The Irreverents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolent Ex and The Irreverents?

Insolent Ex has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla. The Irreverents has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.