Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau de Toilette vs Ambre Antique

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insolence Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.101,131 votes

Rank #802 VioletPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Antique

Ava Luxe

3.867 votes

Rank #58,924 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories.

Insolence Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Insolence Eau de Toilette3/3

Ambre Antique0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Insolence Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Ambre AntiqueAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,131 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 28%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,131 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Toilette

SillageInsolence Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

iris83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisRed BerriesOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Insolence Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall73

Winter62

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Overall rank#58,924

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsolence Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable swirl of sweet violet and tart red berries resting on a cosmetic bed of iris. Launched in 2017, this floral fruity composition brings a bright, sparkling lift compared to heavier powdery perfumes. Orange blossom weaves through the middle stages, adding a f…

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Ambre Antique is a warm unisex amber with a bright citrus and red berry opening, then a floral heart of ylang-ylang, orange blossom, rose, and iris. The base is the main story: amber, vanilla, sandalwood, and vetiver give it a sweet, woody, softly powdery finish. It suits shoppers who want an indie amber that feels fl…

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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 Toilette or Ambre Antique?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories. Insolence Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 1,131 votes; Ambre Antique is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Insolence Eau de Toilette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau de Toilette or Ambre Antique?

Insolence Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Insolence Eau de Toilette 75/100, Ambre Antique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau de Toilette or Ambre Antique?

Insolence Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Insolence Eau de Toilette 69/100, Ambre Antique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau de Toilette and Ambre Antique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom.

Is Insolence Eau de Toilette or Ambre Antique better for summer or winter?

Insolence Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Ambre Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Eau de Toilette and Ambre Antique?

Insolence Eau de Toilette features Violet, Iris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom. Ambre Antique has top notes of Citruses and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.