Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs Curium [Cm 96]

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Curium [Cm 96]

One of Those

3.7924 votes

Rank #30,533 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolence Blooming
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Curium [Cm 96]
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insolence Blooming4/5

Curium [Cm 96]1/5

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

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

Curium [Cm 96]One of Those

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerInsolence BloomingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

164 votes

25%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Blooming

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCurium [Cm 96]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

iris100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VioletIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CinnamonPepper

Heart

Orris RootIrisViolet

Base

BenzoinMuskTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

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 season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,533

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Curium [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…

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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, Insolence Blooming or Curium [Cm 96]?

Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Curium [Cm 96] is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Curium [Cm 96] for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Curium [Cm 96]?

Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Curium [Cm 96] 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Curium [Cm 96]?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Curium [Cm 96] 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and Curium [Cm 96] smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Blooming or Curium [Cm 96] better for summer or winter?

Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear; Curium [Cm 96] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Curium [Cm 96]?

Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. 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.