1902 Violette vs Violette Precieuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette PrecieuseChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1902 Violette4/8
Violette Precieuse4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- 1902 Violette
- Community sentiment
- 1902 Violette
- Longevity
- Violette Precieuse
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Precieuse
- Value for money
- 1902 Violette
- Versatility
- 1902 Violette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Violette Precieuse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Precieuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1902 VioletteParfums BerdouesViolette PrecieuseCaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.04/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
35%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
Category winner1902 VioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Precieuse
SillageViolette Precieuse
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%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
ozonic77%
aquatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both violet, powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry
Category winnerViolette PrecieuseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall76
Winter63
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night19
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#9,760
PerfumerErnest Daltroff
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher 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 →Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…
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 Violette Precieuse?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 1902 Violette is rated 4.09/5 from 124 votes; Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 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 Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1902 Violette or Violette Precieuse?
Violette Precieuse lasts longest (Violette Precieuse 62/100, 1902 Violette 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1902 Violette or Violette Precieuse?
Violette Precieuse projects furthest (Violette Precieuse 55/100, 1902 Violette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1902 Violette and Violette Precieuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Raspberry and Violet Leaf.
Is 1902 Violette or Violette Precieuse 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; Violette Precieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1902 Violette and Violette Precieuse?
1902 Violette features Violet, Iris, Raspberry, Violet Leaf and Musk. Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry.
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