Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Violeta

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

6 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #24,904 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violeta
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

#278 Sourire De Cassis6/7

Violeta1/7

Ratings & consensus: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Community sentiment: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: Violeta
Versatility: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #278 Sourire De Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

VioletaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cassis, Musk and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,904

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

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Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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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, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Violeta?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Violeta?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Violeta?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Violeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cassis, Musk and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Violeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, #278 Sourire De Cassis is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. #278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Violeta?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.