Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs 214 Violeta & Sândalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

214 Violeta & Sândalo

O Boticário

4.08144 votes

Rank #10,986 FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Violeta & Sândalo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Violeta & Sândalo
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ave Maria3/7

214 Violeta & Sândalo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ave Maria
Community sentiment: Ave Maria
Longevity: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Sillage & projection: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Value for money: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Versatility: Ave Maria
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Violeta & Sândalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

214 Violeta & SândaloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAve MariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity214 Violeta & Sândalo

Sillage214 Violeta & Sândalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value52

Category winner214 Violeta & SândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

White PepperBergamotPearKiwi

Heart

Violet LeafGardeniaOsmanthusPeonyCyclamen

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Pear and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAve MariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,986

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Eurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winner214 Violeta & SândaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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O Boticário 214 Violeta & Sândalo is a crisp, dry woody floral that skips sugary sweetness in favor of green violet leaf, smooth sandalwood, and soft leather. It opens with a sharp flash of white pepper, tart kiwi, and crisp pear before settling into gardenia and creamy wood. It is a distinctive, refined scent built f…

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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, Ave Maria or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

214 Violeta & Sândalo takes 4 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; 214 Violeta & Sândalo is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Violeta & Sândalo for a floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

They last about the same: 214 Violeta & Sândalo 67/100, Ave Maria 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

214 Violeta & Sândalo projects furthest (214 Violeta & Sândalo 60/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and 214 Violeta & Sândalo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Pear and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or 214 Violeta & Sândalo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Violeta & Sândalo is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. 214 Violeta & Sândalo has top notes of White Pepper, Bergamot, Pear and Kiwi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Osmanthus and Peony, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.