Insolence Blooming vs 111
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Blooming takes 3 of 5 categories.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
111Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Insolence Blooming3/5
1112/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence Blooming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 111
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- 111
- 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
Insolence BloomingGuerlain111ScentBarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 38%Had 20%Want 43%
Category winnerInsolence BloomingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
33%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
53%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity111
SillageInsolence Blooming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner111Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
powdery100%
violet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
VanillaRed BerriesAmbergrisBergamotOrangewood
Heart
IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRosePalisander Rosewood
Base
Opoponax
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 seasonSpring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring50
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
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#11,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#65,444
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInsolence 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 →111 by ScentBar is a floral-forward scent for anyone who likes their perfumes powdery and noticeable. The opening brings a crisp pop of red berries and bright bergamot before vanilla starts to warm the skin. It wears well on cool spring mornings or casual autumn afternoons when you want something that feels modern, ap…
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
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Which is better, Insolence Blooming or 111?
Insolence Blooming takes 3 of 5 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; 111 is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 111 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or 111?
They last about the same: 111 75/100, Insolence Blooming 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or 111?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, 111 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and 111 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or 111 better for summer or winter?
Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear; 111 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and 111?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. 111 has top notes of Vanilla, Red Berries, Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Opoponax.
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