Astor Place vs Violet Blonde
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Blonde takes 4 of 7 categories.
Astor PlaceChoose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violet BlondeChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Astor Place1/7
Violet Blonde4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Blonde
- Community sentiment
- Violet Blonde
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Violet Blonde
- Versatility
- Violet Blonde
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Astor Place
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Astor PlaceBond No 9Violet BlondeTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 585 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet BlondeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
478 votes
39%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
3,387 votes
Category winnerViolet BlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet BlondeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
ozonic92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
musky69%
aquatic61%
iris100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
ozonic69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, ozonic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafMandarin Orange
Heart
FreesiaRed PoppyOrris Root
Base
MuskTeak WoodAmber
Top
Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base
SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet BlondeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,859
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#26,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAstor PlaceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAstor Place opens bright and airy, with mandarin and violet leaf giving it a crisp, almost polished floral feel. As it settles, freesia, poppy and orris soften the scent into something powdery, musky and lightly woody. It reads more feminine than truly unisex to many wearers. If you like clean florals with a smooth mu…
Reviews →Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…
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, Astor Place or Violet Blonde?
Violet Blonde takes 4 of 7 categories. Astor Place is rated 3.75/5 from 585 votes; Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes. Choose Astor Place for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Astor Place or Violet Blonde?
They last about the same: Astor Place 71/100, Violet Blonde 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Astor Place or Violet Blonde?
Projection is very close: Astor Place 64/100, Violet Blonde 64/100 for sillage.
Do Astor Place and Violet Blonde smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, ozonic and musky accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Musk.
Is Astor Place or Violet Blonde better for summer or winter?
For summer, Astor Place is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Blonde is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Astor Place and Violet Blonde?
Astor Place has top notes of Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Red Poppy and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Teak Wood and Amber. Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.
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