Fragrance comparison

La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Insolence Shimmering Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 540 ratings analysed

La Petite Robe Noire 2

Guerlain

3.48351 votes

Rank #17,974 SweetPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Insolence Shimmering Edition

Guerlain

4.19189 votes

Rank #11,812 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 7 of 8 categories.

La Petite Robe Noire 2
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Insolence Shimmering Edition
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Petite Robe Noire 21/8

Insolence Shimmering Edition7/8

Ratings & consensus: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Community sentiment: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Longevity: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Sillage & projection: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Value for money: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Versatility: Insolence Shimmering Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Insolence Shimmering Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Insolence Shimmering Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain

Insolence Shimmering EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.19/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

351 votes

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsolence Shimmering Edition

SillageInsolence Shimmering Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

iris69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 6 hours

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base7 to 12+ hours

IrisTonka BeanResinsSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionLongest dry-down: 7 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night78

Spring62

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerInsolence Shimmering EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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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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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 Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition takes 7 of 8 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Insolence Shimmering Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 189 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Insolence Shimmering Edition for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition lasts longest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 83/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Insolence Shimmering Edition?

Insolence Shimmering Edition projects furthest (Insolence Shimmering Edition 78/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Insolence Shimmering Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Shimmering Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Insolence Shimmering Edition is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Insolence Shimmering Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Insolence Shimmering 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 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.