Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau de Parfum vs Insolence Blooming

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,802 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.131,638 votes

Rank #1,645 PowderyViolet

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86%scent match

Very similar

Insolence Blooming

Guerlain

3.77164 votes

Rank #11,539 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Insolence Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolence Blooming
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Insolence Eau de Parfum5/8

Insolence Blooming2/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Insolence Blooming
Value for money: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Insolence Blooming
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Insolence BloomingGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,638 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,638 votes

39%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Parfum

SillageInsolence Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value46

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

iris65%

fruity48%

floral30%

violet100%

powdery90%

iris80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match86%Very similar · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPowdery NotesIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletIrisRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall84

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring90

Summer58

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerInsolence BloomingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#11,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents an unapologetic celebration of powdery florals led by intense violet and cool iris. The scent opens with a bright flash of tart red berries that quickly yields to an expansive floral heart. Instead of modern airy lightness, this composition leans into a vintage cosmetic ele…

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Insolence Blooming by Guerlain delivers a vivid, crisp spin on the classic violet and berry signature from the storied French house. Released in 2009 as an eau de toilette, this composition revolves around a focused trio of tangy red berries, velvety violet, and earthy iris. It opens with an energetic burst of tart fr…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Insolence Blooming?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,638 votes; Insolence Blooming is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes. Choose Insolence Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Blooming for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Blooming?

They last about the same: Insolence Eau de Parfum 75/100, Insolence Blooming 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Blooming?

Insolence Blooming projects furthest (Insolence Blooming 79/100, Insolence Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau de Parfum and Insolence Blooming smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Blooming better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Blooming is the stronger pick. Insolence Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Insolence Blooming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.