1902 Violette vs Fashion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
1902 VioletteChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FashionChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1902 Violette4/8
Fashion4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- 1902 Violette
- Community sentiment
- Fashion
- Longevity
- Fashion
- Sillage & projection
- Fashion
- Value for money
- 1902 Violette
- Versatility
- 1902 Violette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fashion
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1902 Violette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1902 VioletteParfums BerdouesFashionLeonardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winner1902 VioletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
124 votes
38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFashion
SillageFashion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1902 VioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisRaspberryViolet LeafMuskLilacBig StrawberryOpoponaxBergamotAlmond TreeJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Category winnerFashionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall76
Winter63
Day100
Night39
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winner1902 VioletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,506
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#21,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winner1902 VioletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1902 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 …
Reviews →Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…
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, 1902 Violette or Fashion?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 1902 Violette is rated 4.09/5 from 124 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose 1902 Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1902 Violette or Fashion?
Fashion lasts longest (Fashion 66/100, 1902 Violette 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1902 Violette or Fashion?
Fashion projects furthest (Fashion 53/100, 1902 Violette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1902 Violette and Fashion smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Raspberry and Musk.
Is 1902 Violette or Fashion better for summer or winter?
For summer, 1902 Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, 1902 Violette is the stronger pick. 1902 Violette suits daytime wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1902 Violette and Fashion?
1902 Violette features Violet, Iris, Raspberry, Violet Leaf and Musk. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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