Fragrance comparison

Arome Arthes vs Violette

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Arome Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.84401 votes

Rank #24,654 White FloralFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 6 of 8 categories.

Arome Arthes
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arome Arthes2/8

Violette6/8

Ratings & consensus: Violette
Community sentiment: Violette
Longevity: Violette
Sillage & projection: Violette
Value for money: Arome Arthes
Versatility: Violette
Note pyramid (duration): Violette
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerVioletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

56%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value39

Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPlumPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelVioletJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

Category winnerVioletteLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 26%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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House of Hautt Violette is a decadent oriental floral perfume built around sweet caramel, candied violet, and ripe plum. The opening delivers a thick rush of dark stone fruit, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It does not hold back. Within thirty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet take over, …

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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, Arome Arthes or Violette?

Violette takes 6 of 8 categories. Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes; Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Arthes or Violette?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Arome Arthes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arome Arthes or Violette?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Arome Arthes 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arome Arthes and Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Arome Arthes or Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, Arome Arthes is the stronger pick. Arome Arthes suits daytime wear; Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Arthes and Violette?

Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Violette has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.