L'Insolent vs Pure Silver 999
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Silver 999 takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'InsolentChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Silver 999Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L'Insolent2/5
Pure Silver 9993/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Silver 999
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Insolent
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Silver 999
- Value for money
- Pure Silver 999
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Insolent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'InsolentCharles JourdanPure Silver 999RINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerPure Silver 999Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
162 votes
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Insolent
SillagePure Silver 999
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure Silver 999Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fruity
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
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleRed Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#29,816
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,044
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'InsolentHigher 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 →Pure Silver 999 opens with bright mandarin and pineapple, then settles into a woody, slightly spicy base with cedar, vetiver and patchouli. The white florals smooth the middle without taking it far from its masculine profile. It reads fresh, fruity and woody rather than dark or heavy. Based on the available wear data,…
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 Pure Silver 999?
Pure Silver 999 takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Pure Silver 999 is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Silver 999 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Pure Silver 999?
L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Pure Silver 999 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Insolent or Pure Silver 999?
Projection is very close: Pure Silver 999 69/100, L'Insolent 68/100 for sillage.
Do L'Insolent and Pure Silver 999 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is L'Insolent or Pure Silver 999 better for summer or winter?
L'Insolent suits evening wear; Pure Silver 999 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Insolent and Pure Silver 999?
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. Pure Silver 999 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Red Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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