Fragrance comparison

L’insoumise vs Le Merveilleux

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’insoumise

Onskad

3.5921 votes

Rank #44,297 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Le Merveilleux

Nejma

3.673 votes

Rank #50,831 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’insoumise takes 4 of 4 categories.

L’insoumise
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Merveilleux
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’insoumise4/4

Le Merveilleux0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’insoumiseOnskad

Le MerveilleuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL’insoumise

SillageL’insoumise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’insoumiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

woody86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

amber100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinPink PepperGinger

Heart

TuberoseOsmanthusGalbanum

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinLeather

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

AmberOsmanthusArtemisiaTuberose

Base

VanillaPatchouliBenzoinTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL’insoumiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onskad L’insoumise opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin, ginger, and pink pepper before shifting into a thick tuberose. Galbanum adds a bitter, green edge that cuts through the white floral sweetness. It dries down to a dry leather and warm benzoin base, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a …

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Le Merveilleux opens with bright citrus, then settles into a warmer amber and vanilla core with powdery, balsamic depth. The tuberose and osmanthus keep it from feeling flat, while patchouli adds a soft earthy edge. It reads as a smooth, slightly sweet unisex scent that may suit cooler weather, evening wear, or anyon…

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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’insoumise or Le Merveilleux?

L’insoumise takes 4 of 4 categories. L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes; Le Merveilleux is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Merveilleux for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’insoumise or Le Merveilleux?

L’insoumise lasts longest (L’insoumise 84/100, Le Merveilleux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’insoumise or Le Merveilleux?

L’insoumise projects furthest (L’insoumise 75/100, Le Merveilleux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’insoumise and Le Merveilleux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is L’insoumise or Le Merveilleux better for summer or winter?

L’insoumise suits day or night wear; Le Merveilleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’insoumise and Le Merveilleux?

L’insoumise has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Osmanthus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather. Le Merveilleux has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Osmanthus, Artemisia and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.