Insolence Eau Glacée vs Mclein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Eau Glacée takes 3 of 4 categories.
Insolence Eau GlacéeChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
McleinChoose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Insolence Eau Glacée3/4
Mclein1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Eau Glacée
- Value for money
- Mclein
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 GlacéeGuerlainMcleinScents and StyleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 992 votes
Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
992 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Eau Glacée
SillageInsolence Eau Glacée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMcleinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
iris65%
citrus56%
fresh100%
tropical92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity
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
PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine
Base
Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Green Apple and Red Berries. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#54,168
PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…
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 Mclein?
Insolence Eau Glacée takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Mclein?
Insolence Eau Glacée lasts longest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Eau Glacée or Mclein?
Insolence Eau Glacée projects furthest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Mclein smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Green Apple and Red Berries.
Is Insolence Eau Glacée or Mclein better for summer or winter?
Insolence Eau Glacée suits daytime wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Mclein?
Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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