Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Cassini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #28,908 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,717 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Insolent1/7

Cassini6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Coriander. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,908

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, L'Insolent or Cassini?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, L'Insolent 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, L'Insolent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Coriander.

Is L'Insolent or Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Cassini?

L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.