Curium [Cm 96] vs Insolence Blooming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories.
Curium [Cm 96]Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Curium [Cm 96]1/5
Insolence Blooming4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence Blooming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- Curium [Cm 96]
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insolence Blooming
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Curium [Cm 96]One of ThoseInsolence BloomingGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerInsolence BloomingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
46%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Blooming
SillageInsolence Blooming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurium [Cm 96]Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
fruity77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
violet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CinnamonPepper
Heart
Orris RootIrisViolet
Base
BenzoinMuskTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver
Notes
VioletIrisRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Insolence Blooming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night70
Spring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
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#30,533
PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#11,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCurium [Cm 96] is an intimate, minimalist fragrance built around earthy orris root and powdery iris. Launching in 2016, this unisex scent balances mineral-fresh notes with a soft, dusty musk base. It feels most at home in professional settings or quiet office days during the spring or fall, providing a subtle, comfort…
Reviews →Insolence Blooming by Guerlain delivers a vivid, crisp spin on the classic violet and berry signature from the storied French house. Released in 2009 as an eau de toilette, this composition revolves around a focused trio of tangy red berries, velvety violet, and earthy iris. It opens with an energetic burst of tart fr…
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, Curium [Cm 96] or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories. Curium [Cm 96] is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes. Choose Curium [Cm 96] for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Curium [Cm 96] or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Curium [Cm 96] 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Curium [Cm 96] or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Curium [Cm 96] 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Curium [Cm 96] and Insolence Blooming smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Iris and Violet.
Is Curium [Cm 96] or Insolence Blooming better for summer or winter?
Curium [Cm 96] suits daytime wear; Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Curium [Cm 96] and Insolence Blooming?
Curium [Cm 96] has top notes of Red Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
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