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1902 Violette vs Aqua Divina

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Divina takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1902 Violette

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aqua Divina

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

1902 Violette1/4
Aqua Divina3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aqua Divina
Sillage & projection
Aqua Divina
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aqua Divina
Fragranxe ranking
1902 Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1902 VioletteParfums Berdoues
Aqua DivinaGuy Bouchara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

124 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity39
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityAqua Divina

SillageAqua Divina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
fruity100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
musky74%
yellow floral65%
citrus56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
VioletIrisRaspberryViolet LeafMuskLilacBig StrawberryOpoponaxBergamotAlmond TreeJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
JasmineBlackberryBergamotIrisMuskTuberoseYlang-YlangMelonRaspberryHyacinthViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAqua DivinaLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall76
Winter63
Day100
Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex17
Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#77,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1902 VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1902 Violette by Parfums Berdoues is an airy eau de cologne centered on candied flowers, crisp greenery, and soft powdery sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh violet leaf before revealing purple violet blossoms dusted with cosmetic iris, sweet lilac, and subtle jasmine. Tart touches …

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Aqua Divina by Guy Bouchara opens with a burst of ripe melon, tart blackberry, and sunny bergamot. The fruit hits immediately. That opening carries a brief solvent lift. Within two minutes, it softens into lush ylang-ylang, crisp hyacinth, and creamy jasmine petals that project cleanly around the collarbone. Skin chem…

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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 lasts longer, 1902 Violette or Aqua Divina?

They last about the same: Aqua Divina 40/100, 1902 Violette 39/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1902 Violette or Aqua Divina?

Projection is very close: Aqua Divina 50/100, 1902 Violette 48/100 for sillage.

Do 1902 Violette and Aqua Divina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Raspberry and Musk.

Is 1902 Violette or Aqua Divina better for summer or winter?

1902 Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1902 Violette and Aqua Divina?

1902 Violette features Violet, Iris, Raspberry, Violet Leaf and Musk. Aqua Divina features Jasmine, Blackberry, Bergamot, Iris and Musk.

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