Fragrance comparison

Baghari vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baghari

Robert Piguet

4.00223 votes

Rank #4,995 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baghari
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baghari5/7

Violette Noyée2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaghariRobert Piguet

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBaghari

SillageBaghari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBaghariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseBourbon VetiverJasmineYlang-YlangLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter61

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerBaghariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBaghariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baghari by Robert Piguet is a classic Chypre Floral that leans heavily into aldehydes and white florals. Originally launched in 1950, it offers a sophisticated profile for women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery. It excels as a polished daily scent, particularly during the cooler months of autumn or spring, provi…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, Baghari or Violette Noyée?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories. Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Baghari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baghari or Violette Noyée?

Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baghari or Violette Noyée?

Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baghari and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Baghari or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baghari and Violette Noyée?

Baghari has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vetiver, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.