Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau Glacée vs Pluie de Perles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insolence Eau Glacée

Guerlain

4.07992 votes

Rank #2,644 VioletPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Pluie de Perles

Pascal Morabito

3.2715 votes

Rank #59,358 PowderyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Insolence Eau Glacée
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluie de Perles
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insolence Eau Glacée3/5

Pluie de Perles2/5

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Eau Glacée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Eau Glacée
Sillage & projection: Pluie de Perles
Value for money: Pluie de Perles
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 GlacéeGuerlain

Pluie de PerlesPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 992 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

7%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau Glacée

SillagePluie de Perles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPluie de PerlesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

iris65%

citrus56%

powdery100%

patchouli92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

VioletIris

Base

PatchouliVanilla

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 season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall52

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#59,358

PerfumerPatricia Hurel

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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Pluie de Perles by Pascal Morabito opens with a light splash of citruses before settling into a dense floral heart of powdery violet and rooty iris. As the fragrance warms on skin, dark patchouli and sweet vanilla create a cozy, earth-dusted dry-down with noticeable warmth. Designed for cool autumn afternoons and even…

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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 Pluie de Perles?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 3 of 5 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Pluie de Perles is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluie de Perles for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Pluie de Perles?

Insolence Eau Glacée lasts longest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Pluie de Perles 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Eau Glacée or Pluie de Perles?

Pluie de Perles projects furthest (Pluie de Perles 68/100, Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Pluie de Perles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Citruses.

Is Insolence Eau Glacée or Pluie de Perles better for summer or winter?

Insolence Eau Glacée suits daytime wear; Pluie de Perles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Pluie de Perles?

Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Pluie de Perles has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.