Fragrance comparison

Insolence Blooming vs [vintage powder]

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

[vintage powder]

SKLVA

4.1926 votes

Rank #32,507 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.
[vintage powder]
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Blooming5/8

[vintage powder]3/8

Ratings & consensus: [vintage powder]
Community sentiment: [vintage powder]
Longevity: Insolence Blooming
Sillage & projection: Insolence Blooming
Value for money: Insolence Blooming
Versatility: Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration): [vintage powder]
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Blooming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

[vintage powder]SKLVA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winner[vintage powder]Rating 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

46%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winner[vintage powder]Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Blooming

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value39

Category winnerInsolence BloomingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet88%

floral77%

vanilla65%

iris53%

musky42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

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

Notes

Powdery NotesLipstickVioletIrisVanillaWhite MuskViolet LeafHedioneCedarRed BerriesVetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner[vintage powder]Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night63

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,507

PerfumerAnna Sokolova

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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SKLVA [vintage powder] opens with a distinct puff of loose face powder and tart red berries, creating an immediate sensation of an antique vanity table. Within minutes, velvety iris and candied violet emerge alongside a smooth, waxy lipstick note that feels remarkably authentic. As the fragrance warms on skin, a comfo…

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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 [vintage powder]?

Insolence Blooming takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; [vintage powder] is rated 4.19/5 from 26 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 [vintage powder] for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Blooming or [vintage powder]?

Insolence Blooming lasts longest (Insolence Blooming 73/100, [vintage powder] 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Blooming or [vintage powder]?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, [vintage powder] 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Blooming and [vintage powder] smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Blooming or [vintage powder] 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; [vintage powder] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.