Anse Turqouise vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 5 of 6 categories.
Anse TurqouiseChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Anse Turqouise1/6
Violet Shot5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Violet Shot
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Shot
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Anse Turqouise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Anse TurqouiseManuel CanovasViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerViolet ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageViolet Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
rose69%
sweet61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Madagascar Ylang-YlangCalifornia OrangeCitronGeraniumCeylon CinnamonMandarin OrangeCloveBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian Vetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Anse Turqouise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAnse TurqouiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManuel Canovas Anse Turqouise surprises anyone expecting a breezy ocean aquatic. The turquoise bottle packaging hints at sea salt, yet the juice reveals a rich, sunlit garden brimming with ripe California orange, citron, and spicy clove. Madagascar ylang-ylang adds a sunny, buttery floral brightness right from the sta…
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
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, Anse Turqouise or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot takes 5 of 6 categories. Anse Turqouise is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Anse Turqouise for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Anse Turqouise or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anse Turqouise or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot projects furthest (Violet Shot 56/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anse Turqouise and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Anse Turqouise or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Anse Turqouise is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. Anse Turqouise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anse Turqouise and Violet Shot?
Anse Turqouise has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, California Orange, Citron and Geranium, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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