Insolence Blooming vs For Sundown Soirée
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.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
For Sundown SoiréeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolence Blooming3/5
For Sundown Soirée2/5
- 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
Insolence BloomingGuerlainFor Sundown SoiréeNIVIRUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
54%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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 bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
citrus100%
powdery90%
violet80%
white floral70%
fruity60%
fresh50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fruity
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
GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
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
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night56
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#48,355
PerfumerChris Maurice
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 →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…
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 For Sundown Soirée?
Insolence Blooming takes 3 of 5 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or For Sundown Soirée?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or For Sundown Soirée?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and For Sundown Soirée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or For Sundown Soirée better for summer or winter?
Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear; For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and For Sundown Soirée?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. 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.
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