Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs Insolence Limited Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Blooming takes 5 of 8 categories.

Insolence Blooming
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolence Blooming5/8

Insolence Limited Edition3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionRating 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

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Blooming

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInsolence BloomingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fruity

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,552

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher 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 Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …

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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 Limited Edition?

Insolence Blooming takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Insolence Limited Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Insolence Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence Limited Edition 78/100 for sillage.

Do Insolence Blooming and Insolence Limited Edition 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 Insolence Limited Edition 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 Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.