Alki vs Violet Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories.
AlkiChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Violet SapphireChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alki1/5
Violet Sapphire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Alki
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlkiV CantoViolet SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%
4.20/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
6%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
59%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Sapphire
SillageAlki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
animalic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris
Base6 to 8 hours
Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud
Top
RaspberryPassionfruitPeachViolet Leaves
Heart
RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
Cambodian OudCrystal AmberMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Peach, Passionfruit and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall75
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,800
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,225
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerViolet SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlki by V Canto opens with a bright wash of juicy peach and passionfruit, tempered by floral magnolia and Japanese cherry blossom. As the initial fruitiness settles, a heart of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and powdery heliotrope meets a distinct ribbon of leather and salty ambergris. The dry-down brings heavy woods i…
Reviews →Violet Sapphire pairs bright tart raspberry and passionfruit with a shadowy base of Cambodian oud and crystal amber. The opening hits like chilled fruit sorbet before settling into a warm rose and cashmere wood dry-down. It suits cold evening outings and formal winter events when you want a loud fruity fragrance with …
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, Alki or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Violet Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 158 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violet Sapphire for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alki or Violet Sapphire?
They last about the same: Violet Sapphire 84/100, Alki 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Alki or Violet Sapphire?
Projection is very close: Alki 72/100, Violet Sapphire 71/100 for sillage.
Do Alki and Violet Sapphire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peach, Passionfruit and Turkish Rose.
Is Alki or Violet Sapphire better for summer or winter?
Alki suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alki and Violet Sapphire?
Alki has top notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Peach Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany. Violet Sapphire has top notes of Raspberry, Passionfruit, Peach and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Crystal Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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