Insolence Blooming vs Ultra Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Blooming takes 2 of 2 categories.
Insolence BloomingChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ultra VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Insolence Blooming2/2
Ultra Violet0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Blooming
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 BloomingGuerlainUltra VioletBe Style PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
164 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Blooming
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery90%
iris80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
floral50%
woody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
sweet77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and iris
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 Berries
Heart
IrisOrange BlossomViolet
Base
SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka Bean
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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#66,423
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Ultra Violet by Be Style Perfumes opens with a lively splash of tart red berries that quickly settles into a soft, cosmetics-like heart. As the fruity top notes soften, powder-dusted iris and violet take center stage, giving the blend a retro lipstick feel balanced by a touch of orange blossom. It feels tailored for c…
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 Ultra Violet?
Insolence Blooming takes 2 of 2 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Ultra Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ultra Violet for a woody and powdery character.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or Ultra Violet?
Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, Ultra Violet 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Blooming and Ultra Violet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Blooming or Ultra Violet better for summer or winter?
Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Blooming and Ultra Violet?
Insolence Blooming features Violet, Iris and Red Berries. Ultra Violet has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.
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