Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs Insolence Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,802 ratings analysed

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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86%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Insolence Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.131,638 votes

Rank #1,645 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Insolence Blooming
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Insolence Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Blooming2/8

Insolence Eau de Parfum5/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Insolence Blooming
Value for money: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

Insolence Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 1,638 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,638 votes

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Parfum

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value51

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet83%

iris65%

fruity48%

floral30%

Scent match86%Very similar · both powdery, violet and iris

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

Notes

VioletPowdery NotesIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall84

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents an unapologetic celebration of powdery florals led by intense violet and cool iris. The scent opens with a bright flash of tart red berries that quickly yields to an expansive floral heart. Instead of modern airy lightness, this composition leans into a vintage cosmetic ele…

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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 Insolence Eau de Parfum?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Insolence Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,638 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Insolence Eau de Parfum 75/100, Insolence Blooming 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Eau de Parfum?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and Insolence Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Blooming or Insolence Eau de Parfum 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 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.