Fragrance comparison

Insolence Crazy Touch vs Insolence Shimmering Edition

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

Insolence Crazy Touch

Guerlain

4.11114 votes

Rank #10,466 FruityPowdery

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84%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

Insolence Crazy Touch
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insolence Crazy Touch2/8

Insolence Shimmering Edition6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Crazy TouchGuerlain

Insolence Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value40

Category winnerInsolence Crazy TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

OrrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 6 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base7 to 12+ hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionLongest dry-down: 7 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall89

Winter57

Day100

Night85

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerInsolence Crazy TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,935

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Crazy Touch by Guerlain puts a juicy, bright spin on the classic powdery violet signature. The scent opens with a rush of ripe raspberry and tart red berries, cut with zesty lemon and bergamot. As the opening sparkle softens, powdery violet blooms alongside lush rose and orange blossom, creating an intense f…

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Insolence Shimmering Edition by Guerlain brings a bold mix of candied violet, tart red berries, and cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this flanker retains the sweet floral character of the original line while suspending fine shimmer particles in the liquid. The opening burst…

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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 Crazy Touch or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Crazy Touch is rated 4.11/5 from 114 votes; Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes. Choose Insolence Crazy Touch for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Crazy Touch or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Insolence Crazy Touch 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Crazy Touch or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Insolence Crazy Touch 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Crazy Touch and Insolence Shimmering Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Insolence Crazy Touch or Insolence Shimmering Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence Crazy Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Shimmering Edition is the stronger pick. Insolence Crazy Touch suits daytime wear; Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Crazy Touch and Insolence Shimmering Edition?

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