Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 4,067 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,442 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Insolence Limited Edition4/7

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Limited Edition
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Versatility: Insolence Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Insolence Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,552

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,442

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolence Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 Limited Edition or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Limited Edition or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

They last about the same: Insolence Limited Edition 70/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Limited Edition or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insolence Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.