Sister Oud vs Insidious Absolue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Sister OudChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Insidious AbsolueChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sister Oud2/4
Insidious Absolue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sister Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Sister Oud
- Value for money
- Insidious Absolue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insidious Absolue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sister OudOlfactive StudioInsidious AbsolueInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevitySister Oud
SillageSister Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInsidious AbsolueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
oud88%
soft spicy77%
rose65%
floral53%
vanilla42%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin
Base
SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose
Base
AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
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#60,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…
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, Sister Oud or Insidious Absolue?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sister Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sister Oud for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sister Oud or Insidious Absolue?
Sister Oud lasts longest (Sister Oud 80/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sister Oud or Insidious Absolue?
Sister Oud projects furthest (Sister Oud 88/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sister Oud and Insidious Absolue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Sister Oud or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?
Sister Oud suits day or night wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sister Oud and Insidious Absolue?
Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White 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.
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