Insolence Eau Glacée vs Marron Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Eau Glacée takes 6 of 7 categories.
Insolence Eau GlacéeChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marron ChicChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Insolence Eau Glacée6/7
Marron Chic1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Community sentiment
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Longevity
- Marron Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Value for money
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Versatility
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Insolence Eau Glacée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Insolence Eau GlacéeGuerlainMarron ChicNez a NezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 992 votes
Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%
3.76/ 5 · 374 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
992 votes
34%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
290 votes
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarron Chic
SillageInsolence Eau Glacée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
iris65%
citrus56%
violet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
cacao77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisGreen AppleCitrusesRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
KumquatAfrican Orange FlowerCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletKaro Karounde
Base
CacaoBenzoinVetiverFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Citruses. Durations are only published for Insolence Eau Glacée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall52
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Spring24
Summer9
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night68
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#7,554
PerfumerKarine Chevallier
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerInsolence Eau GlacéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInsolence 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…
Reviews →Marron Chic by Nez a Nez offers a distinct, powdery profile that centers on a dry cacao and iris combination. It opens with a flash of kumquat and citrus before settling into a long-lasting, lipstick-like violet heart. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy iris-heavy compositions without a heavy sugar content, makin…
Reviews →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 Marron Chic?
Insolence Eau Glacée takes 6 of 7 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Marron Chic is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marron Chic for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Marron Chic?
Marron Chic lasts longest (Marron Chic 78/100, Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Eau Glacée or Marron Chic?
Projection is very close: Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Marron Chic 63/100 for sillage.
Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Marron Chic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Citruses.
Is Insolence Eau Glacée or Marron Chic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Insolence Eau Glacée is the stronger pick. For winter, Marron Chic is the stronger pick. Insolence Eau Glacée suits daytime wear; Marron Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Marron Chic?
Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Marron Chic has top notes of Kumquat, African Orange Flower and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Karo Karounde, a base of Cacao, Benzoin, Vetiver and French labdanum.
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