L'Insolent vs Reflections
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Insolent takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'InsolentChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ReflectionsChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Insolent3/5
Reflections2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Insolent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Insolent
- Sillage & projection
- Reflections
- Value for money
- Reflections
- 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 JourdanReflectionsRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
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
9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%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
LongevityL'Insolent
SillageReflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody
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
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Tuberose 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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
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#29,710
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Reflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…
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 Reflections?
L'Insolent takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Reflections?
L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Reflections 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Insolent or Reflections?
Projection is very close: Reflections 69/100, L'Insolent 68/100 for sillage.
Do L'Insolent and Reflections smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is L'Insolent or Reflections better for summer or winter?
L'Insolent suits evening wear; Reflections suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Insolent and Reflections?
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. Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar.
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