Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs Kashmeran

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Kashmeran

Regalien

3.8480 votes

Rank #5,722 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashmeran takes 6 of 7 categories.

Insolence Blooming
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kashmeran
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insolence Blooming1/7

Kashmeran6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kashmeran
Community sentiment: Kashmeran
Longevity: Kashmeran
Sillage & projection: Kashmeran
Value for money: Kashmeran
Versatility: Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kashmeran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

KashmeranRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

3.84/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerKashmeranRating 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

33%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerKashmeranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKashmeran

SillageKashmeran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

rose77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RaspberryRed Berries

Heart

RoseVioletLabdanumIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinCotton CandyPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Insolence Blooming, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring42

Summer5

Fall84

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex56

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,722

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerKashmeranHigher 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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Kashmeran by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Kashmeran was launched in 2019. Kashmeran was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry and Red Berries; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy, Patchouli, Musk …

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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 Kashmeran?

Kashmeran takes 6 of 7 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Kashmeran is rated 3.84/5 from 80 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kashmeran for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Kashmeran?

Kashmeran lasts longest (Kashmeran 89/100, Insolence Blooming 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Kashmeran?

Kashmeran projects furthest (Kashmeran 84/100, Insolence Blooming 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and Kashmeran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Blooming or Kashmeran 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; Kashmeran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Kashmeran?

Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Kashmeran has top notes of Raspberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy and Patchouli.