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For Sundown Soirée vs Insolence Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,651 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • For Sundown Soirée

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Insolence Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

For Sundown Soirée1/5
Insolence Eau de Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
Insolence Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Insolence Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Insolence Eau de Parfum
Value for money
For Sundown Soirée
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Insolence Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU
Insolence Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
4.13/ 5 · 1,638 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

1,638 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Parfum

SillageInsolence Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value51
Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery90%
violet80%
white floral70%
fruity60%
fresh50%
powdery100%
violet83%
iris65%
fruity48%
floral30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
Notes
VioletPowdery NotesIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Insolence Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer50
Fall84
Winter83
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
Men2
Unisex5
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,355

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NIVIRU 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…

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Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents an unapologetic celebration of powdery florals led by intense violet and cool iris. The scent opens with a bright flash of tart red berries that quickly yields to an expansive floral heart. Instead of modern airy lightness, this composition leans into a vintage cosmetic ele…

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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, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Eau de Parfum?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Insolence Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,638 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Eau de Parfum?

Insolence Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Insolence Eau de Parfum 75/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Insolence Eau de Parfum?

Insolence Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Insolence Eau de Parfum 68/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Insolence Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% 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 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear; Insolence Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Sundown Soirée and Insolence Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris and Red Berries.

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