Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,604 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ardent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.281,432 votes

Rank #186 AmberRose

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ardent5/7

Violette Hay2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentBoadicea the Victorious

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

947 votes

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerArdentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

beeswax69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Carrot Seeds and Musk. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#186

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…

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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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, Ardent or Violette Hay?

Ardent takes 5 of 7 categories. Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Violette Hay?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 78/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Violette Hay?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 70/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Violette Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Carrot Seeds and Musk.

Is Ardent or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Ardent is the stronger pick. Violette Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Violette Hay?

Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.