Fragrance comparison

Insolence vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 12,023 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence

Guerlain

3.788,011 votes

Rank #2,650 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,442 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Insolence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Insolence5/7

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsolenceGuerlain

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

8,011 votes

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsolence

SillageInsolence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value48

Category winnerInsolenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 10 hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsMuskSandalwood

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Insolence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer30

Fall83

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInsolenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,650

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#3,442

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerInsolenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence by Guerlain presents a vibrant floral fruity profile built around candied violet, sweet red berries, and cosmetic iris. The scent opens with an energetic blend of raspberry, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a bright, sugary punch. That initial fruitiness quickly yields to a powdery floral bouquet featuring ro…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence takes 5 of 7 categories. Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Insolence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insolence or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence projects furthest (Insolence 75/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Rose.

Is Insolence or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence is the stronger pick. Insolence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins and Musk. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.