Fragrance comparison

Anuar vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anuar

Diadema Exclusif

4.205 votes

Rank #59,615 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anuar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Anuar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anuar4/5

Violette1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnuarDiadema Exclusif

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnuar

SillageAnuar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAnuarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

violet56%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotBitter OrangeMadagascar ClovesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarHaitian VetiverItalian VioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafGuaiac WoodItalian Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAnuarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,615

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anuar by Diadema Exclusif cuts through the air with a brisk burst of Sicilian lemon, bitter orange, and freshly cracked cardamom. It wakes up your senses immediately. Within ten minutes, that initial bright citrus splash recedes into a grounded heart of dry cedar, Haitian vetiver, and powdery Italian violet. The textu…

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Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anuar or Violette?

Anuar takes 4 of 5 categories. Anuar is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes. Choose Anuar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anuar or Violette?

Anuar lasts longest (Anuar 73/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anuar or Violette?

Anuar projects furthest (Anuar 68/100, Violette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anuar and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.

Is Anuar or Violette better for summer or winter?

Anuar suits daytime wear; Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anuar and Violette?

Anuar has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.