Fragrance comparison

Ambre Antique vs Insolence Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

Ambre Antique

Ava Luxe

3.867 votes

Rank #58,924 WoodyCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Insolence Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.101,131 votes

Rank #1,886 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambre Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Insolence Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Antique0/3

Insolence Eau de Toilette3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Insolence Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre AntiqueAva Luxe

Insolence Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.10/ 5 · 1,131 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Toilette

SillageInsolence Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

violet100%

powdery91%

iris83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwood

Notes

VioletIrisRed BerriesOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Insolence Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall73

Winter62

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,924

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Antique is a warm unisex amber with a bright citrus and red berry opening, then a floral heart of ylang-ylang, orange blossom, rose, and iris. The base is the main story: amber, vanilla, sandalwood, and vetiver give it a sweet, woody, softly powdery finish. It suits shoppers who want an indie amber that feels fl…

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Insolence Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable swirl of sweet violet and tart red berries resting on a cosmetic bed of iris. Launched in 2017, this floral fruity composition brings a bright, sparkling lift compared to heavier powdery perfumes. Orange blossom weaves through the middle stages, adding a f…

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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, Ambre Antique or Insolence Eau de Toilette?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambre Antique is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Insolence Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 1,131 votes. Choose Ambre Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Insolence Eau de Toilette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Antique or Insolence Eau de Toilette?

Insolence Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Insolence Eau de Toilette 75/100, Ambre Antique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Antique or Insolence Eau de Toilette?

Insolence Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Insolence Eau de Toilette 69/100, Ambre Antique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Antique and Insolence Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Ambre Antique or Insolence Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Ambre Antique suits evening wear; Insolence Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Antique and Insolence Eau de Toilette?

Ambre Antique has top notes of Citruses and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Insolence Eau de Toilette features Violet, Iris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom.