Fragrance comparison

6 Carnal Spirit vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

6 Carnal Spirit

Spiritum

3.7740 votes

Rank #49,025 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

6 Carnal Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories.

6 Carnal Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

6 Carnal Spirit4/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 6 Carnal Spirit
Sillage & projection: 6 Carnal Spirit
Value for money: 6 Carnal Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 6 Carnal Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 Carnal SpiritSpiritum

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity6 Carnal Spirit

Sillage6 Carnal Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearSichuan PepperPine needlesGingerBlack PepperOlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumCashmeranVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedarClary Sage

Base

PeachSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Violet. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,025

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 6 Carnal Spirit delivers a vibrant burst of ripe, juicy pear spiced with lively ginger, pink pepper, and a snap of fresh pine needles. The opening feels bright and energizing, like biting into cold orchard fruit dusted with peppery citrus zest. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft floral petals of osmanthus…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, 6 Carnal Spirit or Violet Ecstasy?

6 Carnal Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories. 6 Carnal Spirit is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose 6 Carnal Spirit for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 6 Carnal Spirit or Violet Ecstasy?

6 Carnal Spirit lasts longest (6 Carnal Spirit 67/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 Carnal Spirit or Violet Ecstasy?

Projection is very close: 6 Carnal Spirit 52/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100 for sillage.

Do 6 Carnal Spirit and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Violet.

Is 6 Carnal Spirit or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

6 Carnal Spirit suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 Carnal Spirit and Violet Ecstasy?

6 Carnal Spirit has top notes of Pear, Sichuan Pepper, Pine needles and Ginger, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Cashmeran and Violet, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.