Intense vs Insolite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolite takes 4 of 5 categories.
IntenseChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
InsoliteChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense1/5
Insolite4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolite
- Sillage & projection
- Insolite
- Value for money
- Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Insolite
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insolite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntenseElodeInsoliteParfums de la BastideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
60%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolite
SillageInsolite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
lavender90%
violet80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
fresh50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both violet, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop10 to 15 minutes
Italian Mandarin
Heart30 to 45 minutes
Violet
Base30 to 60 minutes
Floral Notes
Notes
CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerInsoliteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerInsoliteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…
Reviews →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 →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Intense or Insolite?
Insolite takes 4 of 5 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intense or Insolite?
Insolite lasts longest (Insolite 47/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense or Insolite?
Insolite projects furthest (Insolite 34/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense and Insolite smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.
Is Intense or Insolite better for summer or winter?
Intense suits daytime wear; Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense and Insolite?
Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.
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