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Insolence Eau Glacée vs Feerie

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

Updated 3,809 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Insolence Eau Glacée

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Feerie

    Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Eau Glacée6/8
Feerie2/8
Ratings & consensus
Insolence Eau Glacée
Community sentiment
Insolence Eau Glacée
Longevity
Insolence Eau Glacée
Sillage & projection
Insolence Eau Glacée
Value for money
Insolence Eau Glacée
Versatility
Insolence Eau Glacée
Note pyramid (duration)
Feerie
Fragranxe ranking
Feerie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insolence Eau GlacéeGuerlain
FeerieVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 992 votes
Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%
3.89/ 5 · 2,817 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

992 votes

30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

2,817 votes

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau Glacée

SillageInsolence Eau Glacée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value45
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
powdery91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
iris65%
citrus56%
fruity100%
violet92%
powdery84%
floral77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both violet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
VioletBlack CurrantRed BerriesItalian Mandarin
Heart2-3 hrs
Bulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base5-7 hrs
IrisVetiver
Category winnerFeerieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer53
Fall52
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night61
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#2,295

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerFeerieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Eau Glacée by Guerlain delivers a cool, refreshing take on candied violet. Introduced in 2009, this flanker brightens the signature powdery floral core of the original line with crisp green apple and sparkling citruses. A gentle hint of red berries adds tartness without turning syrupy. As the brisk opening s…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie opens with a fizzy burst of candied violet, juicy red berries, and tart black currant. It smells like biting into a berry-flavored violet pastille dusted with fine sugar, backed by a splash of sweet Italian mandarin. Within thirty minutes, dewy Bulgarian rose and fresh Egyptian jasmine bloom …

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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 Glacée or Feerie?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Feerie is rated 3.89/5 from 2,817 votes. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Feerie for a fruity and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Feerie?

They last about the same: Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Feerie 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau Glacée or Feerie?

Insolence Eau Glacée projects furthest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Feerie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Feerie smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Eau Glacée or Feerie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Feerie?

Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Feerie has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Red Berries and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Iris and Vetiver.

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