Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Thé Vert

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Thé Vert

Les Essentiels

4.0013 votes

Rank #40,335 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Vert takes 5 of 6 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolite0/6

Thé Vert5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Thé VertLes Essentiels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerThé VertRating 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

31%Love

38%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThé Vert

SillageThé Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerThé VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaVioletJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThé VertHigher 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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Thé Vert by Les Essentiels opens with an instant splash of chilled citron and sparkling bergamot, smelling like freshly squeezed citrus poured over iced spring water. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus mellows into an aromatic heart of steeping green tea leaves paired with a gentle trace of violet and soft jasmin…

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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 Thé Vert?

Thé Vert takes 5 of 6 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Thé Vert is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Thé Vert?

Thé Vert lasts longest (Thé Vert 54/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Thé Vert?

Thé Vert projects furthest (Thé Vert 43/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Thé Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Insolite or Thé Vert better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Thé Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Thé Vert?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Thé Vert has top notes of Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.