Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Dior · 2018

4.23190 votes

Rank #5,127 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Insolite1/5

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray
Value for money: Insolite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.23/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerDior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

SillageDior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInsoliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

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

Blood OrangeCitronGrapefruitBergamotRosemaryLavenderPear

Heart

GingerPink PepperelemiNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodHaitian VetiverCedarVanillaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCitron, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,127

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews29

Category winnerDior Homme Sport Very Cool SprayHigher 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…

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Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray kicks off with an energizing blast of ripe blood orange, crisp citron, and tart grapefruit. Within minutes, the zesty citrus splash calms as fresh grated ginger, pink pepper, and rosemary add a lively, invigorating spice. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it settles into a clean bas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Insolite or Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray is rated 4.23/5 from 190 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray lasts longest (Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 67/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray?

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray projects furthest (Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray 62/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Lavender, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray has top notes of Blood Orange, Citron, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.