Fragrance comparison

L’insoumise vs Shinanay

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

L’insoumise

Onskad

3.5921 votes

Rank #44,297 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shinanay

Nishane

3.92168 votes

Rank #6,460 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shinanay takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’insoumise
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shinanay
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’insoumise1/5

Shinanay3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’insoumiseOnskad

ShinanayNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerShinanayRating 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

46%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShinanay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL’insoumiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

woody86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and animalic

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

GalbanumelemiBlood OrangeOrange

Heart

CepGardeniaTuberoseMastic or LentisqueMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetOakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodBenzoinHimalayan Cedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Galbanum, Sandalwood 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

Spring75

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men18

Unisex50

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,460

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerShinanayHigher 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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Nishane Shinanay opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and blood orange before descending into a dense floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. Underneath the flowers, an earthy cep mushroom note creates an unconventional savory ground, while civet and oakmoss anchor the base with vintage heat. It wears best du…

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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 Shinanay?

Shinanay takes 3 of 5 categories. L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes; Shinanay is rated 3.92/5 from 168 votes. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shinanay for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’insoumise or Shinanay?

They last about the same: L’insoumise 84/100, Shinanay 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’insoumise or Shinanay?

Shinanay projects furthest (Shinanay 78/100, L’insoumise 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’insoumise and Shinanay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is L’insoumise or Shinanay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L’insoumise and Shinanay?

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. Shinanay has top notes of Galbanum, elemi, Blood Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cep, Gardenia, Tuberose and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Sandalwood.