Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Bravas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #42,042 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Insolent takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

L'Insolent4/4

Bravas0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Insolent
Sillage & projection: L'Insolent
Value for money: L'Insolent
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'InsolentF. Millot

BravasShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Insolent

SillageL'Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%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

RosemaryNeroliLavenderGreen NotesClary SageFruity NotesBasilArtemisia

Heart

JasminePineRoseClovesCarawayCinnamon

Base

LabdanumOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskCoconutWhite Cedar Extract

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,042

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'InsolentHigher 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 Bravas lands on skin with a bracing, vintage Japanese grooming aesthetic. The opening strikes with clean rosemary, lavender, and bergamot, bringing a crispness that feels like stepping out of a classic barbershop on a humid summer morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a herbal heart of…

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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 Bravas?

L'Insolent takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Bravas?

L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 60/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Bravas?

L'Insolent projects furthest (L'Insolent 58/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Bravas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Bravas?

L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Bravas has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Pine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.