Fragrance comparison

Insouciante vs Moderne

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insouciante

Parfums de la Bastide

4.1217 votes

Rank #52,190 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Moderne

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #65,636 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insouciante takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insouciante
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moderne
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Insouciante3/4

Moderne1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoucianteParfums de la Bastide

Modernekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInsouciante

SillageInsouciante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerModerneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, rose and fruity

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

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotPear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGardeniaRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsoucianteHigher 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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Moderne by Kari brings a quiet, understated character to the modern man's vanity. It balances bright top notes like pear and black currant against a slow-burning foundation of sandalwood and warm amber. This scent offers a clean, work-friendly presence that stays close to the skin. It feels right for spring mornings, …

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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 Moderne?

Insouciante takes 3 of 4 categories. Insouciante is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Moderne is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insouciante for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moderne for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Insouciante or Moderne?

Insouciante lasts longest (Insouciante 54/100, Moderne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insouciante or Moderne?

Insouciante projects furthest (Insouciante 60/100, Moderne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insouciante and Moderne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Insouciante or Moderne better for summer or winter?

Insouciante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insouciante and Moderne?

Insouciante features Rose, Italian Mandarin, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac. Moderne has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.