Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #156 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 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.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Insolent1/4

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentF. Millot

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Oakmoss, Musk and Rose.

Is L'Insolent or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L'Insolent suits day or night wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.