L'Insolent vs Murmure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Insolent takes 7 of 8 categories.
L'InsolentChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MurmureChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Insolent7/8
Murmure1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Insolent
- Community sentiment
- L'Insolent
- Longevity
- L'Insolent
- Sillage & projection
- L'Insolent
- Value for money
- L'Insolent
- Versatility
- L'Insolent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Insolent
- Fragranxe ranking
- Murmure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'InsolentCharles JourdanMurmureVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerL'InsolentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
162 votes
26%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
486 votes
Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Insolent
SillageL'Insolent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'InsolentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
floral83%
woody65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon
Base6-8 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla
Category winnerL'InsolentLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Category winnerL'InsolentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,772
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,963
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerMurmureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharles 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…
Reviews →Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…
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, L'Insolent or Murmure?
L'Insolent takes 7 of 8 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Murmure?
L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Insolent or Murmure?
L'Insolent projects furthest (L'Insolent 68/100, Murmure 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Insolent and Murmure smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Brazilian Rosewood and Orange Blossom.
Is L'Insolent or Murmure better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear; Murmure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Insolent and Murmure?
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. Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla.
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