La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Insolence Limited Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insolence Limited Edition takes 6 of 8 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Insolence Limited EditionChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 22/8
Insolence Limited Edition6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Community sentiment
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Longevity
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Versatility
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Insolence Limited Edition
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire 2GuerlainInsolence Limited EditionGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.24/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsolence Limited Edition
SillageInsolence Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
violet92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryRed BerriesLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletOrange BlossomRose
Base5 to 8 hours
IrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Spring60
Summer33
Fall100
Winter87
Day64
Night100
Category winnerInsolence Limited EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,974
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#25,469
PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire 2 by Guerlain presents a curious balance between crisp greenery and fluffy sweetness. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2011, this floral green fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart red berries, litchi, lemon, and bergamot. The heart softens into powdery iris, viole…
Reviews →Insolence Limited Edition by Guerlain offers an intense rush of candied violet and tart berries wrapped in dense cosmetic powder. Created by perfumers Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte, this 2008 release opens with vibrant raspberry, red berries, lemon, and bergamot. That bright tartness quickly yields to a bold …
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, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Limited Edition?
Insolence Limited Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Insolence Limited Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Limited Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Limited Edition?
Insolence Limited Edition lasts longest (Insolence Limited Edition 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Limited Edition?
Insolence Limited Edition projects furthest (Insolence Limited Edition 78/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Insolence Limited Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Limited Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Insolence Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Limited Edition is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Insolence Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Insolence Limited Edition?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Insolence Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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