Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Flower vs Blanc Violette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

5 wins

Asphalt Flower

MAC

4.4030 votes

Rank #20,847 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Blanc Violette

Histoires de Parfums

3.78359 votes

Rank #10,024 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asphalt Flower takes 5 of 7 categories.

Asphalt Flower
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blanc Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asphalt Flower5/7

Blanc Violette1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt FlowerMAC

Blanc VioletteHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

24%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAsphalt Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

violet88%

woody77%

iris65%

musky53%

sweet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletYlang-Ylang

Heart

IrisHeliotrope

Base

IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille

Top15-30 mins

VioletIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery NotesRiceMuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Vanille. Durations are only published for Blanc Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAsphalt FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,847

PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,024

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBlanc VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…

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Blanc Violette by Histoires de Parfums is an airy, nostalgic floral perfume built around the powdery elegance of French violet blossoms. From the first spritz, a bright splash of Italian bergamot mingles with cool iris and sweet purple petals, creating an aroma reminiscent of vintage face powder and pressed cosmetic c…

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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, Asphalt Flower or Blanc Violette?

Asphalt Flower takes 5 of 7 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Blanc Violette is rated 3.78/5 from 359 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blanc Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Blanc Violette?

They last about the same: Asphalt Flower 60/100, Blanc Violette 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Blanc Violette?

Asphalt Flower projects furthest (Asphalt Flower 63/100, Blanc Violette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Flower and Blanc Violette smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Vanille.

Is Asphalt Flower or Blanc Violette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Blanc Violette?

Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Blanc Violette has top notes of Violet, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Powdery Notes, Rice, Musk and Sandalwood.