Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Vetiver Indien

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vetiver Indien

Paul Emilien

4.3222 votes

Rank #34,204 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Indien takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Indien
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Insolite1/5

Vetiver Indien4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Vetiver IndienPaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerVetiver IndienRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Indien

SillageVetiver Indien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInsoliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%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

Sicilian LemonelemiItalian MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

SandalwoodVioletBlack PepperLavender

Base

Haitian VetiverMyrrhOakmossAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,204

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver IndienHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vetiver Indien by Paul Emilien is a fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Indien was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrick Bodifée. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint; middle notes are Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vet…

Reviews →

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 Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Vetiver Indien is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Indien for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien lasts longest (Vetiver Indien 65/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Vetiver Indien?

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

Do Insolite and Vetiver Indien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Italian Mandarin and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Insolite or Vetiver Indien better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolite and Vetiver Indien?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Vetiver Indien has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Amber.