Fragrance comparison

New Eden vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

New Eden

House of Cosmo

4.7114 votes

Rank #33,436 OzonicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #34,570 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Eden takes 5 of 5 categories.

New Eden
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

New Eden5/5

Insidious Absolue0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New EdenHouse of Cosmo

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 31%Had 1%Want 68%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNew EdenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNew Eden

SillageNew Eden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNew EdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesNectarineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCassisIso E Super

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVanillaMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Musk. Durations are only published for New Eden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew EdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Cosmo New Eden delivers an electric, high-altitude freshness right from the initial spray. You get a surge of airy ozonic notes tangled with tart bergamot and lush, dripping nectarine. It feels completely weightless. As the initial citrus vapor clears, soft lily of the valley and tangy cassis introduce a dewy…

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Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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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, New Eden or Insidious Absolue?

New Eden takes 5 of 5 categories. New Eden is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose New Eden for a ozonic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, New Eden or Insidious Absolue?

New Eden lasts longest (New Eden 76/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Eden or Insidious Absolue?

New Eden projects furthest (New Eden 70/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Eden and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is New Eden or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

New Eden suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Eden and Insidious Absolue?

New Eden has top notes of Ozonic notes, Nectarine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cassis and Iso E Super, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.