Fragrance comparison

Insomnia vs Pigalle Blanc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insomnia

Kinetic Perfumes

3.94142 votes

Rank #3,778 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pigalle Blanc

Pigalle

—0 votes

Rank #68,109 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insomnia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Insomnia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pigalle Blanc
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.

Insomnia4/4

Pigalle Blanc0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsomniaKinetic Perfumes

Pigalle BlancPigalle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityInsomnia

SillageInsomnia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInsomniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

amber100%

sweet83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LeatherTobaccoLemonJuniper Berries

Heart

Marine notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesAmber

Notes

Sweet NotesWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sweet Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day94

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,778

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#68,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsomniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insomnia by Kinetic Perfumes is a woody aquatic fragrance with a darker, textured edge. Leather and tobacco lead the opening, sharpened by lemon and juniper, before the scent turns marine, earthy, and woody with cypriol, patchouli, amber, and a light sweetness underneath. It suits wearers who want an aromatic aquatic …

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Pigalle Blanc by Pigalle brings a rich, linear warmth that centers on dense amber and sugary sweet notes. Worn during crisp autumn evenings, it develops a dry, powdery woodiness that sits very close to the skin. It serves as an unassuming, cozy option for casual daily wear in cooler weather.

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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 lasts longer, Insomnia or Pigalle Blanc?

Insomnia lasts longest (Insomnia 87/100, Pigalle Blanc 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insomnia or Pigalle Blanc?

Insomnia projects furthest (Insomnia 78/100, Pigalle Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insomnia and Pigalle Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Amber.

Is Insomnia or Pigalle Blanc better for summer or winter?

Insomnia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insomnia and Pigalle Blanc?

Insomnia has top notes of Leather, Tobacco, Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Marine notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Amber. Pigalle Blanc features Sweet Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.