Fragrance comparison

Insolence Shimmering Edition vs Salamina

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #8,935 PowderyFruity

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82%scent match

Very similar

Salamina

Thera Cosméticos

3.5223 votes

Rank #59,014 VioletPowdery

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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.
Salamina
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Insolence Shimmering Edition4/5

Salamina1/5

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

SalaminaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

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

35%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSalaminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both powdery, violet and fruity

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

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanSandalowoodResinMusk

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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#59,014

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Salamina by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart bergamot before shifting into a dense violet heart. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2017, this floral fruity composition settles into a heavy powdery base dominated by iris, musk, and warm sandalwood. The red berry top notes give…

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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 Salamina?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes; Salamina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 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 Salamina for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Salamina?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, Salamina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolence Shimmering Edition or Salamina?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, Salamina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolence Shimmering Edition and Salamina smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Insolence Shimmering Edition or Salamina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Insolence Shimmering Edition and Salamina?

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. Salamina has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Resin.