Fragrance comparison

Verde vs Insidious

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Insidious

Insider Parfums

4.2680 votes

Rank #4,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Verde2/4

Insidious2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

InsidiousInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

66%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerInsidiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

oak mossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerInsidiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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Insidious by Insider Parfums brings a sharp, fruit-forward aromatic profile to the modern men's cologne space. It leans heavily on a bright pineapple opening backed by birch and oak moss, designed to offer a mature take on the classic adventurous DNA. It performs best in moderate temperatures, making it a reliable cho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verde or Insidious?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Insidious is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verde or Insidious?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 80/100, Insidious 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verde or Insidious?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, Insidious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verde and Insidious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Verde or Insidious better for summer or winter?

Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verde and Insidious?

Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Insidious has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.