Fragrance comparison

Murmure vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 648 ratings analysed

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #29,772 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Insolent takes 7 of 8 categories.

Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Murmure1/8

L'Insolent7/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Insolent
Community sentiment: L'Insolent
Longevity: L'Insolent
Sillage & projection: L'Insolent
Value for money: L'Insolent
Versatility: L'Insolent
Note pyramid (duration): L'Insolent
Fragranxe ranking: Murmure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerL'InsolentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Insolent

SillageL'Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerL'InsolentLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerL'InsolentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#29,772

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMurmureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Murmure or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent takes 7 of 8 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Murmure or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Murmure or L'Insolent?

L'Insolent projects furthest (L'Insolent 68/100, Murmure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Murmure and L'Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

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

For summer, Murmure is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear; L'Insolent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Murmure and L'Insolent?

Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla. L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.