Fragrance comparison

1902 Violette vs Purple Reign

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

1902 Violette

Parfums Berdoues

4.09124 votes

Rank #13,506 VioletPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Reign

April Aromatics

3.5833 votes

Rank #22,147 FloralViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1902 Violette takes 5 of 7 categories.

1902 Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Reign
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1902 Violette5/7

Purple Reign2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1902 Violette
Community sentiment: 1902 Violette
Longevity: Purple Reign
Sillage & projection: Purple Reign
Value for money: 1902 Violette
Versatility: 1902 Violette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1902 Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1902 VioletteParfums Berdoues

Purple ReignApril Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

3.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winner1902 VioletteRating 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

21%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winner1902 VioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPurple Reign

SillagePurple Reign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value20

Category winner1902 VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

violet92%

ozonic84%

powdery77%

aquatic69%

iris61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both violet, floral and powdery

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

Violet LeafVioletIrisOsmanthusLilacCostusJasmineLavenderTuberoseOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Violet Leaf and Lilac. Durations are only published for 1902 Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall76

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter21

Day100

Night55

Category winner1902 VioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women80

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#22,147

PerfumerTanja Bochnig

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Purple Reign by April Aromatics is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Purple Reign was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Tanja Bochnig.

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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, 1902 Violette or Purple Reign?

1902 Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. 1902 Violette is rated 4.09/5 from 124 votes; Purple Reign is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose 1902 Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Reign for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1902 Violette or Purple Reign?

Purple Reign lasts longest (Purple Reign 50/100, 1902 Violette 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1902 Violette or Purple Reign?

Projection is very close: Purple Reign 50/100, 1902 Violette 48/100 for sillage.

Do 1902 Violette and Purple Reign smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Violet Leaf and Lilac.

Is 1902 Violette or Purple Reign 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; Purple Reign suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.