Fragrance comparison

Insouciante vs Maria Callas

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insouciante

Parfums de la Bastide

4.1217 votes

Rank #52,190 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Maria Callas

The Merchant of Venice

3.78162 votes

Rank #14,276 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insouciante takes 3 of 5 categories.

Insouciante
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maria Callas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Insouciante3/5

Maria Callas2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoucianteParfums de la Bastide

Maria CallasThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.78/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerInsoucianteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMaria Callas

SillageInsouciante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInsoucianteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

oud84%

fruity77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseItalian MandarinBlack CurrantPatchouliJasmine SambacSandalwoodBlack PepperPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinBlack PepperLemon

Heart

RoseBlack CurrantNeroliGreen Notes

Base

AkigalawoodTexas CedarVirginia CedarGeorgywood

InformationalShared notesRose, Italian Mandarin, Black Currant and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Insouciante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,276

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaria CallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insouciante by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant floral-fruity scent built around fresh garden rose and tart black currant. It opens immediately with a juicy burst of Italian mandarin and pink pepper. You get an instant splash of brisk morning air. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into dew-covered rose petal…

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Maria Callas by The Merchant of Venice opens with a sharp splash of juicy Italian mandarin and zesty lemon, paired with a distinct prickle of black pepper. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals a crisp green accord layered over dewy rose and clean neroli blossom, with a tart hint of black currant. The dry-do…

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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, Insouciante or Maria Callas?

Insouciante takes 3 of 5 categories. Insouciante is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Maria Callas is rated 3.78/5 from 162 votes. Choose Insouciante for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maria Callas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insouciante or Maria Callas?

Maria Callas lasts longest (Maria Callas 69/100, Insouciante 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insouciante or Maria Callas?

Insouciante projects furthest (Insouciante 60/100, Maria Callas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insouciante and Maria Callas smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Italian Mandarin, Black Currant and Black Pepper.

Is Insouciante or Maria Callas better for summer or winter?

Insouciante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insouciante and Maria Callas?

Insouciante features Rose, Italian Mandarin, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac. Maria Callas has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Black Currant, Neroli and Green Notes, a base of Akigalawood, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Georgywood.