Fragrance comparison

501 Iris & Vanilla vs Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

1 wins

501 Iris & Vanilla

N.C.P. Olfactives

3.8087 votes

Rank #17,773 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Violet

Fuller Cosmetics®

—0 votes

Rank #83,705 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

501 Iris & Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

501 Iris & Vanilla
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violet
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.

501 Iris & Vanilla1/1

Violet0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 501 Iris & Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

501 Iris & VanillaN.C.P. Olfactives

VioletFuller Cosmetics®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

floral83%

iris74%

vanilla65%

caramel56%

floral100%

fruity83%

violet65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisViolet

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaCaramel

Notes

VioletFruity NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#83,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner501 Iris & VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

501 Iris & Vanilla leans more like a powdery violet gourmand than its name suggests. On skin, it usually opens bright and floral, then settles into soft violet, iris, vanilla, and a touch of caramel, with a candy-like sweetness rather than a heavy dessert feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet florals with a cosmetic…

Reviews →

Violet by Fuller Cosmetics is a straightforward floral fruity fragrance designed for women who appreciate classic, powdery sweetness. The scent centers entirely on delicate violet petals, brightened by unspecified fruity notes that give the opening a fresh, juicy touch. As the fruity facets settle, a broad bouquet of …

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.

Do 501 Iris & Vanilla and Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Floral Notes.

What are the notes in 501 Iris & Vanilla and Violet?

501 Iris & Vanilla has top notes of Iris and Violet, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Violet features Violet, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes.