Fragrance comparison

#S vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,439 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 5 of 5 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky 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.

#S5/5

Insidious Absolue0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winner#SRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity#S

Sillage#S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value60

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#39,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

Reviews →

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.

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, #S or Insidious Absolue?

#S takes 5 of 5 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky 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, #S or Insidious Absolue?

#S lasts longest (#S 71/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #S or Insidious Absolue?

Projection is very close: #S 59/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100 for sillage.

Do #S and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot.

Is #S or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Insidious Absolue?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. 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.