Fragrance comparison

Insolence vs Violetta del Mediterraneo

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,018 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insolence

Guerlain

3.788,011 votes

Rank #2,650 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Violetta del Mediterraneo

Carpentieri Profumi

4.437 votes

Rank #44,520 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insolence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Violetta del Mediterraneo
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Insolence3/4

Violetta del Mediterraneo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence
Sillage & projection: Insolence
Value for money: Violetta del Mediterraneo
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

Violetta del MediterraneoCarpentieri Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 8,011 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 23%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInsolence

SillageInsolence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVioletta del MediterraneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

RaspberryBergamotRed CurrantNeroliLemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanWhite HoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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#44,520

PerfumerNot listed

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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Violetta del Mediterraneo by Carpentieri Profumi opens with a bright tartness from red currant, lemon, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Violet and iris dominate the composition, bringing a classic cosmetic powder texture that feels soft and vintage. As the scent warms on skin, gardenia and orang…

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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 Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolence is rated 3.78/5 from 8,011 votes; Violetta del Mediterraneo is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Insolence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Violetta del Mediterraneo for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence lasts longest (Insolence 81/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence projects furthest (Insolence 75/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence and Violetta del Mediterraneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Insolence or Violetta del Mediterraneo better for summer or winter?

Insolence suits day or night wear; Violetta del Mediterraneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence and Violetta del Mediterraneo?

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. Violetta del Mediterraneo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Red Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, White Honey and Patchouli.