Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum

Pedro Del Hierro

3.7218 votes

Rank #39,305 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolite0/5

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum5/5

Ratings & consensus: Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum
Value for money: Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Pedro del Hierro Le ParfumPedro Del Hierro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerPedro del Hierro Le ParfumRating 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

22%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPedro del Hierro Le Parfum

SillagePedro del Hierro Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPedro del Hierro Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

floral70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitCyclamenItalian Mandarin

Heart

Egyptian JasmineOrris RootVirginia Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer45

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,305

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPedro del Hierro Le ParfumHigher 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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Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum opens with bright grapefruit and green mandarin, then softens into a clean floral heart with cyclamen, jasmine and a smooth iris touch. On skin, it usually reads fresh, airy and polished rather than sweet. It suits spring days, office wear and anyone who wants a light citrus floral with a wo…

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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 Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum?

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum?

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum lasts longest (Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum 58/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum?

Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum projects furthest (Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum 49/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Insolite or Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Pedro del Hierro Le Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.