Fragrance comparison

007 vs Violet Ends

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ends

Boy Smells

3.89277 votes

Rank #4,760 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Ends
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

0073/5

Violet Ends2/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: Violet Ends
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Ends

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

Violet EndsBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.89/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerViolet EndsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

leather100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum

Base

LeatherBirchPapyrus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Birch and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,760

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 007 or Violet Ends?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Violet Ends?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Violet Ends?

007 projects furthest (007 65/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 and Violet Ends smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Birch and Iris.

Is 007 or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Violet Ends?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.