For Sundown Soirée vs Insolence Blooming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Blooming takes 3 of 5 categories.
For Sundown SoiréeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
For Sundown Soirée2/5
Insolence Blooming3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- For Sundown Soirée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- For Sundown Soirée
- 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
For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRUInsolence BloomingGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 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 winnerFor Sundown SoiréeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery90%
violet80%
white floral70%
fruity60%
fresh50%
violet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
Notes
VioletIrisRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Insolence Blooming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night56
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#48,355
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNIVIRU For Sundown Soirée opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and mandarin, softened almost immediately by a soft apple sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens down, powdery iris and violet emerge from the center, giving the composition a clean, dry floral texture. The base settles into a gentle arrangeme…
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, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming takes 3 of 5 categories. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Blooming?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do For Sundown Soirée and Insolence Blooming smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Blooming better for summer or winter?
For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear; Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in For Sundown Soirée and Insolence Blooming?
For Sundown Soirée has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
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