Insolence Blooming vs Insolence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence takes 6 of 8 categories.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
InsolenceChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Insolence Blooming2/8
Insolence6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence
- Community sentiment
- Insolence
- Longevity
- Insolence
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- Insolence
- Versatility
- Insolence Blooming
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Insolence
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insolence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Insolence BloomingGuerlainInsolenceGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes
Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%
Category winnerInsolenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
36%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
8,011 votes
Category winnerInsolenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence
SillageInsolence Blooming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInsolenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
VioletRoseOrange Blossom
Base6 to 10 hours
IrisTonka BeanResinsMuskSandalwood
Category winnerInsolenceLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring69
Summer30
Fall83
Winter100
Day96
Night100
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#2,650
PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerInsolenceHigher 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 →Insolence by Guerlain presents a vibrant floral fruity profile built around candied violet, sweet red berries, and cosmetic iris. The scent opens with an energetic blend of raspberry, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a bright, sugary punch. That initial fruitiness quickly yields to a powdery floral bouquet featuring ro…
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 Insolence?
Insolence takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Insolence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Insolence?
Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Insolence Blooming 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Insolence?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and Insolence smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or Insolence 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; Insolence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Insolence?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Insolence has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins and Musk.
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