Fragrance comparison

Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Latin Dance

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Latin Dance

Pavilion Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #36,659 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Latin Dance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Latin Dance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insolence Shimmering Edition1/4

Latin Dance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insolence Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Latin DancePavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLatin Dance

SillageLatin Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLatin DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

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

Top

RaspberryVioletAppleOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

CypressCedarAmberPine

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Insolence Shimmering Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#36,659

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Latin Dance opens like a bright fruity floral, raspberry and apple giving the first lift before violet, jasmine and rose soften it into a powdery heart. As it settles, cedar, cypress, pine and amber pull it toward a woody finish. It reads polished, slightly sweet and textured rather than syrupy. If you enjoy fruity fl…

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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 Latin Dance?

Latin Dance takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes; Latin Dance is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Latin Dance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Latin Dance?

Latin Dance lasts longest (Latin Dance 90/100, Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Latin Dance?

Latin Dance projects furthest (Latin Dance 100/100, Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Latin Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Latin Dance better for summer or winter?

Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear; Latin Dance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Latin Dance?

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. Latin Dance has top notes of Raspberry, Violet, Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Cypress, Cedar, Amber and Pine.