Insolence Blooming vs Salamina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SalaminaChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Insolence Blooming4/5
Salamina1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence Blooming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Blooming
- Value for money
- Salamina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insolence Blooming
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Insolence BloomingGuerlainSalaminaThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%
Category winnerInsolence BloomingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
35%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
35%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerSalaminaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both violet, powdery 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
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
VioletOrange BlossomRose
Base
IrisTonka BeanSandalowoodResinMusk
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
Spring55
Summer18
Fall73
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#59,014
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInsolence BloomingHigher 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 →Salamina by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart bergamot before shifting into a dense violet heart. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2017, this floral fruity composition settles into a heavy powdery base dominated by iris, musk, and warm sandalwood. The red berry top notes give…
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
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Which is better, Insolence Blooming or Salamina?
Insolence Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Salamina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Salamina for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Salamina?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Salamina 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or Salamina?
Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Salamina 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and Salamina smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or Salamina better for summer or winter?
Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear; Salamina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Salamina?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Salamina has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Resin.
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