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Feerie vs Insolence Blooming

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

Updated 2,981 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Feerie

    Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Insolence Blooming

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Feerie4/8
Insolence Blooming4/8
Ratings & consensus
Feerie
Community sentiment
Feerie
Longevity
Insolence Blooming
Sillage & projection
Insolence Blooming
Value for money
Insolence Blooming
Versatility
Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration)
Feerie
Fragranxe ranking
Feerie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FeerieVan Cleef & Arpels
Insolence BloomingGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 2,817 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerFeerieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

2,817 votes

39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerFeerieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityInsolence Blooming

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value46
Category winnerInsolence BloomingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
violet92%
powdery84%
floral77%
woody69%
fresh61%
violet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
Scent match65%Closely related · both violet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
VioletBlack CurrantRed BerriesItalian Mandarin
Heart2-3 hrs
Bulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base5-7 hrs
IrisVetiver
Notes
VioletIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFeerieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night61
Spring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,295

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFeerieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie opens with a fizzy burst of candied violet, juicy red berries, and tart black currant. It smells like biting into a berry-flavored violet pastille dusted with fine sugar, backed by a splash of sweet Italian mandarin. Within thirty minutes, dewy Bulgarian rose and fresh Egyptian jasmine bloom …

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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…

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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, Feerie or Insolence Blooming?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Feerie is rated 3.89/5 from 2,817 votes; Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes. Choose Feerie for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Feerie or Insolence Blooming?

Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Feerie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feerie or Insolence Blooming?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Feerie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feerie and Insolence Blooming smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Red Berries and Iris.

Is Feerie or Insolence Blooming better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. Feerie suits daytime wear; Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feerie and Insolence Blooming?

Feerie has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Red Berries and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Iris and Vetiver. Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

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