Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Violet Bouquet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violet Bouquet

Afnan

3.62287 votes

Rank #6,074 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Bouquet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Albizia2/7

Violet Bouquet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Bouquet
Community sentiment: Albizia
Longevity: Violet Bouquet
Sillage & projection: Violet Bouquet
Value for money: Violet Bouquet
Versatility: Albizia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

Violet BouquetAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

3.62/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerViolet BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

34%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerAlbiziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityViolet Bouquet

SillageViolet Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value73

Category winnerViolet BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

amber100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

animalic65%

woody56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet NotesSaffronWoodsy NotesCitruses

Heart

AmberOrangeLemon ZestHerbal Notes

Base

AmbergrisSpicesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlbiziaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerViolet BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

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Violet Bouquet is a sweet amber scent with a clear Baccarat Rouge 540 style profile, but with a darker, more animalic twist. Expect saffron, citrus sparkle, warm amber and woody moss underneath, with a slightly metallic ambergris effect that some people find addictive and others find synthetic. It often suits cooler w…

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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, Albizia or Violet Bouquet?

Violet Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Violet Bouquet is rated 3.62/5 from 287 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Bouquet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Violet Bouquet?

They last about the same: Violet Bouquet 76/100, Albizia 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Violet Bouquet?

Violet Bouquet projects furthest (Violet Bouquet 66/100, Albizia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albizia and Violet Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Violet Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Albizia is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Bouquet is the stronger pick. Albizia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Violet Bouquet?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Violet Bouquet has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Orange, Lemon Zest and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris, Spices and Oakmoss.