Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Insolite Lavander & Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Insolite Lavander & Vetiver

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,911 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolite Lavander & Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Insolite1/2

Insolite Lavander & Vetiver1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Insolite Lavander & VetiverParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

violet83%

lavender74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and violet

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

Notes

Tonka BeanTangerineBergamotLavenderVetiverVioletCitron

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInsolite Lavander & VetiverLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsoliteHigher 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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Insolite Lavander & Vetiver by Parfums de la Bastide is a breezy, botanical citrus aromatic that feels like walking through a sunlit Provencal garden after a morning mist. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant flash of tart citron, juicy tangerine, and sparkling bergamot. It wakes up the senses immediately. Within tw…

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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.

Do Insolite and Insolite Lavander & Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and violet accords. Common notes include Citron, Lavender, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Insolite or Insolite Lavander & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Insolite Lavander & Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Insolite Lavander & Vetiver?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Insolite Lavander & Vetiver features Tonka Bean, Tangerine, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.