Fragrance comparison

L’insoumise vs No 5

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

L’insoumise

Onskad

3.5921 votes

Rank #44,297 TuberoseWoody

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9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #40,185 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’insoumise
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’insoumise1/5

No 53/5

Ratings & consensus: No 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’insoumise
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: No 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’insoumiseOnskad

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNo 5Rating 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

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityL’insoumise

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tuberose100%

woody86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinPink PepperGinger

Heart

TuberoseOsmanthusGalbanum

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinLeather

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,185

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 5Higher 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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Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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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 No 5?

No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’insoumise or No 5?

L’insoumise lasts longest (L’insoumise 84/100, No 5 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’insoumise or No 5?

Projection is very close: L’insoumise 75/100, No 5 75/100 for sillage.

Do L’insoumise and No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is L’insoumise or No 5 better for summer or winter?

L’insoumise suits day or night wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’insoumise and No 5?

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. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.