Fragrance comparison

Shiro vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shiro

Ajmal

3.46130 votes

Rank #8,884 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #39,877 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shiro
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Shiro3/4

L'Insolent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shiro
Sillage & projection: Shiro
Value for money: L'Insolent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiroAjmal

L'InsolentF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShiro

SillageShiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Watery NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#39,877

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Shiro is a fresh aquatic woody scent with a clean, musky amber base and a spicy, slightly fruity lift up top. It opens crisp and breezy, then settles into watery woods that feel easy to wear rather than heavy or smoky. If you like modern, shower-fresh styles with a bit of warmth underneath, Shiro fits daytime, w…

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L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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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, Shiro or L'Insolent?

Shiro takes 3 of 4 categories. Shiro is rated 3.46/5 from 130 votes; L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Shiro for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shiro or L'Insolent?

Shiro lasts longest (Shiro 66/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiro or L'Insolent?

Projection is very close: Shiro 59/100, L'Insolent 58/100 for sillage.

Do Shiro and L'Insolent smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

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

Shiro suits daytime wear; L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiro and L'Insolent?

Shiro has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Amber. L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.