Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs L'Amour

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

1 wins

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Amour

Thary

—0 votes

Rank #73,401 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Limited Edition1/1

L'Amour0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

L'AmourThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet 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

Orange BlossomStrawberryRaspberryCotton Candy

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineVioletCaramel

Base

IrisMuskCedarAmberwoodCypressFir

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Not enough votes yet

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#73,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsolence Limited 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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L'Amour by Thary pairs candy-sweet berries and cotton candy with a floral heart, then settles into a softer woody, musky base. It reads sweet first, but the powdery iris, cedar, cypress, and fir give it more texture than a simple sugary scent. This may suit someone who enjoys fruity florals with a creamy, slightly cos…

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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.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or L'Amour better for summer or winter?

Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear; L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and L'Amour?

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. L'Amour has top notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Raspberry and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Caramel, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Amberwood.