Fragrance comparison

Insolence Limited Edition vs Violetta del Mediterraneo

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insolence Limited Edition

Guerlain

4.2455 votes

Rank #24,552 PowderyViolet

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62%scent match

Closely related

Violetta del Mediterraneo

Carpentieri Profumi

4.437 votes

Rank #44,520 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insolence Limited Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violetta del Mediterraneo
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Insolence Limited Edition3/4

Violetta del Mediterraneo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Limited Edition
Value for money: Violetta del Mediterraneo
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

Violetta del MediterraneoCarpentieri Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Limited Edition

SillageInsolence Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVioletta del MediterraneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, violet and sweet

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

RaspberryBergamotRed CurrantNeroliLemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanWhite HoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet. 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

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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#44,520

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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Violetta del Mediterraneo by Carpentieri Profumi opens with a bright tartness from red currant, lemon, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Violet and iris dominate the composition, bringing a classic cosmetic powder texture that feels soft and vintage. As the scent warms on skin, gardenia and orang…

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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 Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Violetta del Mediterraneo is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violetta del Mediterraneo for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Limited Edition or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence Limited Edition lasts longest (Insolence Limited Edition 70/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Limited Edition or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Limited Edition and Violetta del Mediterraneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Insolence Limited Edition or Violetta del Mediterraneo better for summer or winter?

Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear; Violetta del Mediterraneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Limited Edition and Violetta del Mediterraneo?

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. Violetta del Mediterraneo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Red Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, White Honey and Patchouli.