Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs La Petite Robe Noire 2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

6 wins

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #25,469 PowderyViolet

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60%scent match

Closely related

La Petite Robe Noire 2

Guerlain

3.48351 votes

Rank #17,974 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 2
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insolence Limited Edition6/8

La Petite Robe Noire 22/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Limited Edition
Longevity: Insolence Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Versatility: Insolence Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Limited EditionGuerlain

La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.48/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

28%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

351 votes

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Limited Edition

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, sweet 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring63

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night78

Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,469

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher 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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La Petite Robe Noire 2 by Guerlain presents a curious balance between crisp greenery and fluffy sweetness. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2011, this floral green fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart red berries, litchi, lemon, and bergamot. The heart softens into powdery iris, viole…

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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 La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Limited Edition or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Insolence Limited Edition lasts longest (Insolence Limited Edition 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Limited Edition or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and La Petite Robe Noire 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or La Petite Robe Noire 2 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; La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and La Petite Robe Noire 2?

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. La Petite Robe Noire 2 has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.