Fragrance comparison

Insolence vs Rebecca 5

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,026 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insolence

Guerlain

3.788,011 votes

Rank #2,650 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Rebecca 5

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.7315 votes

Rank #58,207 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rebecca 5
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolence4/5

Rebecca 51/5

Ratings & consensus: Insolence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence
Sillage & projection: Insolence
Value for money: Rebecca 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsolenceGuerlain

Rebecca 5Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

Category winnerInsolenceRating 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

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInsolence

SillageInsolence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRebecca 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

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

Red BerriesRaspberryBergamotSicilian LemonWatermelon

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletRose

Base

ResinSandalowoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#58,207

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rebecca 5 opens with bright raspberry, tart red berries, and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and dusty iris. A heavy base of sandalwood, resin, and musk anchors the sweet fruitiness, giving it a surprisingly wood-forward character. It fits cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a fruit…

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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 Rebecca 5?

Insolence takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes; Rebecca 5 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Insolence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rebecca 5 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence or Rebecca 5?

Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Rebecca 5 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence or Rebecca 5?

Insolence projects furthest (Insolence 75/100, Rebecca 5 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence and Rebecca 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Insolence or Rebecca 5 better for summer or winter?

Insolence suits day or night wear; Rebecca 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence and Rebecca 5?

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. Rebecca 5 has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Resin, Sandalowood, Iris and Musk.