Insolence Blooming vs Pallas Athene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pallas AtheneChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Insolence Blooming3/7
Pallas Athene3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pallas Athene
- Community sentiment
- Pallas Athene
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- Insolence Blooming
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pallas Athene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Insolence BloomingGuerlainPallas AtheneArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.84/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerPallas AtheneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
38%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
226 votes
Category winnerPallas AtheneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Blooming
SillageInsolence Blooming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInsolence BloomingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
floral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet
Base
VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
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 seasonSpring90
Summer58
Fall77
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#8,617
PerfumerChristian Petrovich
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInsolence 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…
Reviews →Argos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …
Reviews →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 Pallas Athene?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 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 Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Pallas Athene?
They last about the same: Insolence Blooming 73/100, Pallas Athene 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Pallas Athene?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Pallas Athene 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and Pallas Athene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or Pallas Athene better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pallas Athene is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Pallas Athene?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood.
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