Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs Insolence Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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85%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Insolence Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.101,131 votes

Rank #802 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Insolence Blooming3/8

Insolence Eau de Toilette5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

Insolence Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 1,131 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 28%

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ToiletteRating 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

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,131 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Toilette

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

violet100%

powdery91%

iris83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match85%Very similar · both violet, powdery 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

VioletIrisRed BerriesOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInsolence BloomingLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer47

Fall73

Winter62

Day100

Night52

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable swirl of sweet violet and tart red berries resting on a cosmetic bed of iris. Launched in 2017, this floral fruity composition brings a bright, sparkling lift compared to heavier powdery perfumes. Orange blossom weaves through the middle stages, adding a f…

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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 Toilette?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Insolence Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 1,131 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Eau de Toilette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence Eau de Toilette 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and Insolence Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

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