Fragrance comparison

Insolence vs Insolence Limited Edition

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,066 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence

Guerlain

3.788,011 votes

Rank #2,650 VioletPowdery

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89%scent match

Very similar

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence takes 5 of 8 categories.

Insolence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolence5/8

Insolence Limited Edition3/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Limited Edition
Longevity: Insolence
Sillage & projection: Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money: Insolence
Versatility: Insolence
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsolenceGuerlain

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionRating 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

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInsolence

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInsolenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both violet, powdery and fruity

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerInsolenceLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer30

Fall83

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Category winnerInsolenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

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#24,552

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Insolence Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …

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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 Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes; Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes. Choose Insolence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence or Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Insolence Limited Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence or Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Insolence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence and Insolence Limited Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Insolence or Insolence Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence and Insolence Limited Edition?

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. Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.