Fragrance comparison

Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Rebecca 5

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Rebecca 5

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.7315 votes

Rank #58,207 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rebecca 5
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Insolence Shimmering Edition4/5

Rebecca 51/5

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Value for money: Rebecca 5
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

Rebecca 5Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

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

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRebecca 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, powdery 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

Red BerriesRaspberryBergamotSicilian LemonWatermelon

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletRose

Base

ResinSandalowoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#58,207

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rebecca 5 opens with bright raspberry, tart red berries, and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and dusty iris. A heavy base of sandalwood, resin, and musk anchors the sweet fruitiness, giving it a surprisingly wood-forward character. It fits cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a fruit…

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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 Rebecca 5?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes; Rebecca 5 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rebecca 5 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Rebecca 5?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Rebecca 5 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Rebecca 5?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Rebecca 5 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Rebecca 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Rebecca 5 better for summer or winter?

Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear; Rebecca 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Rebecca 5?

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. Rebecca 5 has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Resin, Sandalowood, Iris and Musk.