Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,634 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017

Dior · 2017

4.283,623 votes

Rank #54 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Insolite0/5

Eau Sauvage Parfum 20175/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Sillage & projection: Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Value for money: Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.28/ 5 · 3,623 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sauvage Parfum 2017Rating 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

62%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,527 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEau Sauvage Parfum 2017

SillageEau Sauvage Parfum 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEau Sauvage Parfum 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

lavender60%

balsamic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, lavender and fresh spicy

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

CitronBergamotLavender

Heart

Haitian Vetiver

Base

elemi

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter73

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%

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2017

Reviews542

Category winnerEau Sauvage Parfum 2017Higher 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 Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 opens with a zesty splash of yellow citron and crisp Italian bergamot, paired immediately with clean French lavender. As the sharp citrus calms down on your skin, an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver takes charge, creating the clean sensation of stepping out of a classic barbershop after a h…

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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 Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017?

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 takes 5 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 is rated 4.28/5 from 3,623 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017?

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 lasts longest (Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 80/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017?

Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 projects furthest (Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 70/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Lavender, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of elemi.