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Baies Sauvages vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Baies Sauvages

    Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Violette Kew

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baies Sauvages2/4
Violette Kew2/4
Ratings & consensus
Baies Sauvages
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Violette Kew
Sillage & projection
Baies Sauvages
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violette Kew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Baies SauvagesAcorelle
Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%
3.61/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerBaies SauvagesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityViolette Kew

SillageBaies Sauvages

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
green92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
floral69%
violet61%
violet100%
powdery91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomGreen Notes
Heart
MimosaVioletRose
Base
Sandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
—
Base3 to 5 hours
CuminSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer58
Fall91
Winter60
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex55
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerViolette KewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Despite the wild-berries name, most wearers do not smell fruit here. Baies Sauvages reads as a soft green floral with a warm cardamom lift, then rose and violet that turn gently powdery. It can feel comforting and clean, even shampoo-like to some, before settling into quiet sandalwood. Longevity seems variable, from a…

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Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baies Sauvages or Violette Kew?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baies Sauvages is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes. Choose Baies Sauvages for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baies Sauvages or Violette Kew?

Violette Kew lasts longest (Violette Kew 66/100, Baies Sauvages 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baies Sauvages or Violette Kew?

Projection is very close: Baies Sauvages 57/100, Violette Kew 56/100 for sillage.

Do Baies Sauvages and Violette Kew smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and violet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Baies Sauvages or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

Baies Sauvages suits daytime wear; Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baies Sauvages and Violette Kew?

Baies Sauvages has top notes of Cardamom and Green Notes, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.

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