Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau Glacée vs Iris

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

7 wins

Insolence Eau Glacée

Guerlain

4.07992 votes

Rank #2,644 VioletPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Iris

Yardley

3.80227 votes

Rank #29,786 IrisViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 7 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.
Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Eau Glacée7/8

Iris1/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Eau Glacée
Community sentiment: Insolence Eau Glacée
Longevity: Insolence Eau Glacée
Sillage & projection: Insolence Eau Glacée
Value for money: Iris
Versatility: Insolence Eau Glacée
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence Eau Glacée
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Eau Glacée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Eau GlacéeGuerlain

IrisYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 992 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

3.80/ 5 · 227 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

17%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau Glacée

SillageInsolence Eau Glacée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

iris65%

citrus56%

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both violet, powdery and iris

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall52

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night19

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#29,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeHigher 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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Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…

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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 Iris?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 7 of 8 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 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 Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Iris?

Insolence Eau Glacée lasts longest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau Glacée or Iris?

Insolence Eau Glacée projects furthest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Citruses.

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

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

What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Iris?

Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla.