Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Aube Rubis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aube Rubis

Atelier des Ors

3.81410 votes

Rank #28,733 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aube Rubis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aube Rubis
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insolite1/5

Aube Rubis4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aube Rubis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aube Rubis
Sillage & projection: Aube Rubis
Value for money: Insolite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aube Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Aube RubisAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

3.81/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAube RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAube Rubis

SillageAube Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value37

Category winnerInsoliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IrisSageViolet

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverPraline

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

Men21

Unisex61

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,733

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAube RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

Reviews →

Aube Rubis by Atelier des Ors is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Aube Rubis was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Salamagne. Top notes are Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Sage and Violet; base notes are Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Praline.

Reviews →

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, Insolite or Aube Rubis?

Aube Rubis takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Aube Rubis is rated 3.81/5 from 410 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aube Rubis for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Aube Rubis?

Aube Rubis lasts longest (Aube Rubis 67/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Aube Rubis?

Aube Rubis projects furthest (Aube Rubis 61/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Aube Rubis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or Aube Rubis better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Aube Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Aube Rubis?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Aube Rubis has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Sage and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Praline.