Fragrance comparison

Insolence Eau Glacée vs Ultra Violet

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 993 ratings analysed

2 wins

Insolence Eau Glacée

Guerlain

4.07992 votes

Rank #2,644 VioletPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Ultra Violet

Be Style Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #66,423 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 2 of 2 categories.

Insolence Eau Glacée
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultra Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Insolence Eau Glacée2/2

Ultra Violet0/2

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

Ultra VioletBe Style Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 992 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Eau Glacée

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

iris65%

citrus56%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomViolet

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris 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 season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall52

Winter43

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#66,423

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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Ultra Violet by Be Style Perfumes opens with a lively splash of tart red berries that quickly settles into a soft, cosmetics-like heart. As the fruity top notes soften, powder-dusted iris and violet take center stage, giving the blend a retro lipstick feel balanced by a touch of orange blossom. It feels tailored for c…

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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 Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau Glacée takes 2 of 2 categories. Insolence Eau Glacée is rated 4.07/5 from 992 votes; Ultra Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insolence Eau Glacée for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultra Violet for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Eau Glacée or Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau Glacée lasts longest (Insolence Eau Glacée 65/100, Ultra Violet 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Eau Glacée and Ultra Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Insolence Eau Glacée or Ultra Violet better for summer or winter?

Insolence Eau Glacée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Eau Glacée and Ultra Violet?

Insolence Eau Glacée features Violet, Iris, Green Apple, Citruses and Red Berries. Ultra Violet has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.