Insolence Blooming vs Encens Asakusa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Asakusa takes 4 of 8 categories.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Insolence Blooming3/8
Encens Asakusa4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Asakusa
- Community sentiment
- Encens Asakusa
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Insolence Blooming
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Encens Asakusa
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Asakusa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Insolence BloomingGuerlainEncens AsakusaL'Orchestre ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEncens AsakusaRating 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
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
Category winnerEncens AsakusaMost 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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerEncens AsakusaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost 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#9,534
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher 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 →Encens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…
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, Insolence Blooming or Encens Asakusa?
Encens Asakusa takes 4 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Encens Asakusa?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Encens Asakusa?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Encens Asakusa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and Encens Asakusa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or Encens Asakusa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear; Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Encens Asakusa?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet.
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