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Insolence vs Salamina

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

Updated 8,034 ratings analysed
Very similar
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.

  • Salamina

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insolence4/5
Salamina1/5
Ratings & consensus
Insolence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Insolence
Sillage & projection
Insolence
Value for money
Salamina
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
SalaminaThera Cosméticos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes
Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%
3.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%
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

35%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
35%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityInsolence

SillageInsolence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSalaminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
iris69%
woody61%
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
iris69%
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
Top
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
VioletOrange BlossomRose
Base
IrisTonka BeanSandalowoodResinMusk
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
Spring55
Summer18
Fall73
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#58,831

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Salamina by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart bergamot before shifting into a dense violet heart. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2017, this floral fruity composition settles into a heavy powdery base dominated by iris, musk, and warm sandalwood. The red berry top notes give…

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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 Salamina?

Insolence takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes; Salamina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 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 Salamina for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence or Salamina?

Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Salamina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence or Salamina?

Insolence projects furthest (Insolence 75/100, Salamina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence and Salamina 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 Salamina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence and Salamina?

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. Salamina has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Resin.

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