Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs The Embrace

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Embrace

Navitus Parfums

4.12162 votes

Rank #6,025 HoneyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Embrace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Embrace
Choose it for a honey and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Insolite1/5

The Embrace4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

The EmbraceNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerThe EmbraceRating 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

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Embrace

SillageThe Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerInsoliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

honey100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

SesameItalian MandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyCoffee

Base

Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Italian Mandarin 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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men1

Unisex59

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,025

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerThe EmbraceHigher 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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The Embrace by Navitus Parfums opens with an immediate burst of roasted sesame absolute, sharp Italian mandarin, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, thick honey and dark coffee warm up on skin, creating a rich halva and nutty pastry impression. As the fragrance settles, Madagascar vanilla, Haitian vetiver, and dry Vi…

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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 The Embrace?

The Embrace takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; The Embrace is rated 4.12/5 from 162 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Embrace for a honey and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or The Embrace?

The Embrace lasts longest (The Embrace 70/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or The Embrace?

The Embrace projects furthest (The Embrace 58/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and The Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Italian Mandarin and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or The Embrace better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and The Embrace?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. The Embrace has top notes of Sesame, Italian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Coffee, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.