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Insolence Blooming vs Insolence Eau Glacée

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

Updated 1,156 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Insolence Blooming

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Insolence Eau Glacée

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Blooming3/8
Insolence Eau Glacée4/8
Ratings & consensus
Insolence Eau Glacée
Community sentiment
Insolence Eau Glacée
Longevity
Insolence Blooming
Sillage & projection
Insolence Blooming
Value for money
Insolence Eau Glacée
Versatility
Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Insolence Eau Glacée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insolence BloomingGuerlain
Insolence Eau GlacéeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
4.07/ 5 · 992 votes
Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeRating 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

38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

992 votes

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityInsolence Blooming

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value47
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
violet100%
powdery91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
iris65%
citrus56%
Scent match79%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
VioletIrisGreen AppleCitrusesRed 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
Summer53
Fall52
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeHigher 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 Glacée by Guerlain delivers a cool, refreshing take on candied violet. Introduced in 2009, this flanker brightens the signature powdery floral core of the original line with crisp green apple and sparkling citruses. A gentle hint of red berries adds tartness without turning syrupy. As the brisk opening s…

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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 Glacée?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 4 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Eau Glacée?

Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Eau Glacée?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and Insolence Eau Glacée smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% 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 Glacée 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 Glacée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Insolence Eau Glacée?

Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries.

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