Fragrance comparison

Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Insolence Crazy Touch

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

6 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

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84%scent match

Very similar

Insolence Crazy Touch

Guerlain

4.11114 votes

Rank #10,466 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.

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 Crazy Touch
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insolence Shimmering Edition6/8

Insolence Crazy Touch2/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Longevity: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Value for money: Insolence Crazy Touch
Versatility: Insolence Crazy Touch
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 Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Insolence Crazy TouchGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

4.11/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

189 votes

44%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerInsolence Crazy TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both powdery, fruity and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 6 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base7 to 12+ hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

OrrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall89

Winter57

Day100

Night85

Category winnerInsolence Crazy TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,935

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Insolence Crazy Touch by Guerlain puts a juicy, bright spin on the classic powdery violet signature. The scent opens with a rush of ripe raspberry and tart red berries, cut with zesty lemon and bergamot. As the opening sparkle softens, powdery violet blooms alongside lush rose and orange blossom, creating an intense f…

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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 Shimmering Edition or Insolence Crazy Touch?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes; Insolence Crazy Touch is rated 4.11/5 from 114 votes. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Insolence Crazy Touch for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Insolence Crazy Touch?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Insolence Crazy Touch 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Insolence Crazy Touch?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Insolence Crazy Touch 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Insolence Crazy Touch smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Insolence Crazy Touch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Insolence Crazy Touch?

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. Insolence Crazy Touch has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.