Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Femme vs Insolence Shimmering Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,201 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,442 PowderyViolet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/7

Insolence Shimmering Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Longevity: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Versatility: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Insolence Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 6 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base7 to 12+ hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Insolence Shimmering Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,442

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#8,935

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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Insolence Shimmering Edition by Guerlain brings a bold mix of candied violet, tart red berries, and cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this flanker retains the sweet floral character of the original line while suspending fine shimmer particles in the liquid. The opening burst…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and Insolence Shimmering Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or Insolence Shimmering Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence Shimmering Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Shimmering Edition is the stronger pick. Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Insolence Shimmering Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins and Sandalwood.