Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau de Toilette vs Ultra Violet

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,132 ratings analysed

2 wins

Insolence Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.101,131 votes

Rank #802 VioletPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

Ultra Violet

Be Style Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #66,720 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 2 categories.

Insolence Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultra Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Insolence Eau de Toilette2/2

Ultra Violet0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Ultra VioletBe Style Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,131 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau de Toilette

SillageNo data

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%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both violet, powdery and iris

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

Red Berries

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomViolet

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, 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

No season votes yet

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#66,720

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ultra Violet by Be Style Perfumes opens with a lively splash of tart red berries that quickly settles into a soft, cosmetics-like heart. As the fruity top notes soften, powder-dusted iris and violet take center stage, giving the blend a retro lipstick feel balanced by a touch of orange blossom. It feels tailored for c…

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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 Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 2 categories. Insolence Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 1,131 votes; Ultra Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insolence Eau de Toilette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultra Violet for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau de Toilette or Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Insolence Eau de Toilette 75/100, Ultra Violet 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau de Toilette and Ultra Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom.

Is Insolence Eau de Toilette or Ultra Violet better for summer or winter?

Insolence Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Eau de Toilette and Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau de Toilette features Violet, Iris, Red Berries and Orange Blossom. Ultra Violet has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.