Fragrance comparison

Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Russian Rose

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

1 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Rose

Voyageur Oud

—0 votes

Rank #72,380 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Insolence Shimmering Edition1/1

Russian Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Russian RoseVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

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

Orange BlossomRaspberryJasmineVioletGingerCedarMangoApple

Heart

—

Base

Pine TreeCypressAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

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#72,380

PerfumerNot listed

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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Russian Rose by Voyageur Oud combines crisp woodiness with tart fruit and soft florals. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of raspberry, apple, and snappy ginger before revealing a heart centered on rose, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy backbone of cedar, cypress, and pine tre…

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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.

Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Russian Rose 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 Musk.

Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Russian Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Russian Rose?

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. Russian Rose has top notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Cypress, Amber and Musk.