Alahine vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlahineChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alahine2/7
Violette Noyée4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Alahine
- Versatility
- Violette Noyée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alahine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlahineTeo CabanelViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 757 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
757 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlahineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangBergamot
Heart
PepperRoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
BenzoinFrench labdanumSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliIrisMusk
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,684
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews92
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerAlahineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlahine is a warm, resinous perfume that centers on Moroccan rose and heavy balsams. Designed for cold weather, it fits formal evening wear or cozy winter nights. The composition blends amber sweetness with a dusty, floral opening that slowly settles into a thick vanilla and patchouli skin scent.
Reviews →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
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, Alahine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Alahine is rated 3.89/5 from 757 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Alahine for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alahine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Alahine 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alahine or Violette Noyée?
Projection is very close: Alahine 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.
Do Alahine and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.
Is Alahine or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Alahine is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alahine and Violette Noyée?
Alahine has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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