Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau de Parfum vs Insolence Limited Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,693 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insolence Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.131,638 votes

Rank #1,645 PowderyViolet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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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, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolence Eau de Parfum5/8

Insolence Limited Edition3/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Insolence Limited Edition
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Insolence Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence Limited Edition
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 Limited EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,638 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

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

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Parfum

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

iris65%

fruity48%

floral30%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall84

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#24,552

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …

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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 Limited Edition?

Insolence Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Insolence Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,638 votes; Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes. Choose Insolence Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Insolence Eau de Parfum 75/100, Insolence Limited Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Insolence Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau de Parfum and Insolence Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Eau de Parfum or Insolence Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Eau de Parfum and Insolence Limited Edition?

Insolence Eau de Parfum features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris and Red Berries. Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.