Fragrance comparison

Sun Veil vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sun Veil

Lydeen

4.2715 votes

Rank #36,156 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,329 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Veil takes 2 of 5 categories.

Sun Veil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sun Veil2/5

Insidious Absolue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sun Veil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Insidious Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun VeilLydeen

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerSun VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano

Base

TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSun VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun Veil or Insidious Absolue?

Sun Veil takes 2 of 5 categories. Sun Veil is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sun Veil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Veil or Insidious Absolue?

They last about the same: Sun Veil 65/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun Veil or Insidious Absolue?

Projection is very close: Sun Veil 58/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sun Veil and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger.

Is Sun Veil or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Sun Veil suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Veil and Insidious Absolue?

Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla. 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.