Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Nougatina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.
Insolence Shimmering EditionChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NougatinaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Insolence Shimmering Edition3/4
Nougatina1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Insolence Shimmering Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Shimmering Edition
- Value for money
- Nougatina
- 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 EditionGuerlainNougatinaBEAUTY SOUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
189 votes
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition
SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNougatinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
violet84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
violet77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 6 hours
VioletOrange BlossomRose
Base7 to 12+ hours
IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk
Top
NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom
Base
Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Insolence Shimmering Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer29
Fall93
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,935
PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#54,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInsolence 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…
Reviews →Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…
Reviews →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 Nougatina?
Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Nougatina?
Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Nougatina?
Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Nougatina 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Nougatina smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom.
Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Nougatina better for summer or winter?
Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Nougatina?
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. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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