Reflections vs L'Insolent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Insolent takes 3 of 5 categories.
ReflectionsChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'InsolentChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reflections2/5
L'Insolent3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Insolent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Insolent
- Sillage & projection
- Reflections
- Value for money
- Reflections
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Insolent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReflectionsRevlonL'InsolentCharles JourdanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
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 hate9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Insolent
SillageReflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
Top20-30 mins
PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,710
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'InsolentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Reflections or L'Insolent?
L'Insolent takes 3 of 5 categories. Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflections or L'Insolent?
L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Reflections 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflections or L'Insolent?
Projection is very close: Reflections 69/100, L'Insolent 68/100 for sillage.
Do Reflections and L'Insolent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Reflections or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?
Reflections suits daytime wear; L'Insolent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflections and L'Insolent?
Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar. 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.
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