Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs Ultra Violet

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Ultra Violet

Be Style Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #66,423 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 2 of 2 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultra Violet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Insolence Limited Edition2/2

Ultra Violet0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Limited Edition
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

Ultra VioletBe Style Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

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

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Limited Edition

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%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

Red Berries

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomViolet

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Violet, Orange Blossom and Iris. 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

No season votes yet

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#66,423

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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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 Limited Edition or Ultra Violet?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 2 of 2 categories. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Ultra Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultra Violet for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Limited Edition or Ultra Violet?

Insolence Limited Edition lasts longest (Insolence Limited Edition 70/100, Ultra Violet 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and Ultra Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Violet, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or Ultra Violet better for summer or winter?

Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and Ultra Violet?

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. 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.