Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs Insolence Shimmering Edition

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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90%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insolence Limited Edition1/8

Insolence Shimmering Edition6/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Longevity: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Insolence Limited Edition
Versatility: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence Shimmering Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Shimmering Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

Insolence Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering 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

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value40

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both powdery, violet and fruity

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 6 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base7 to 12+ hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionLongest dry-down: 7 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#8,935

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionHigher 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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Insolence Shimmering Edition by Guerlain brings a bold mix of candied violet, tart red berries, and cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this flanker retains the sweet floral character of the original line while suspending fine shimmer particles in the liquid. The opening burst…

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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 Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Limited Edition or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Insolence Limited Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Limited Edition or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Projection is very close: Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100 for sillage.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and Insolence Shimmering Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or Insolence Shimmering Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and Insolence Shimmering Edition?

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. Insolence Shimmering Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Resins and Sandalwood.