Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Foret Verte

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Foret Verte

Ausmane Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #45,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foret Verte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Foret Verte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Insolite0/4

Foret Verte4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Foret VerteAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForet Verte

SillageForet Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForet VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

LemonBergamotBlack CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

Haitian VetiverAmberWhite MuskMoroccan Cedar

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerForet VerteHigher 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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Foret Verte is a fresh green woody fragrance with bright lemon and bergamot up top, a soft floral heart, and a cleaner vetiver, musk, amber and cedar base. Review feedback points to an easy-wearing scent that stays more green and fresh than heavily floral. It may suit shoppers who like approachable fresh fragrances wi…

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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 Foret Verte?

Foret Verte takes 4 of 4 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Foret Verte is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Foret Verte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Foret Verte?

Foret Verte lasts longest (Foret Verte 73/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Foret Verte?

Foret Verte projects furthest (Foret Verte 67/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Foret Verte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or Foret Verte better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Foret Verte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Foret Verte?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Foret Verte has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber, White Musk and Moroccan Cedar.