Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Basala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #23,520 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Insolent1/4

Basala3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentF. Millot

BasalaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,520

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…

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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 Basala?

Basala takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Basala?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Basala?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Basala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose.

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

L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Basala?

L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.