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Benjoin en Fleur vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benjoin en Fleur takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Benjoin en Fleur

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Violette Noyée

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Benjoin en Fleur4/7
Violette Noyée3/7
Ratings & consensus
Violette Noyée
Community sentiment
Violette Noyée
Longevity
Benjoin en Fleur
Sillage & projection
Benjoin en Fleur
Value for money
Benjoin en Fleur
Versatility
Benjoin en Fleur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Benjoin en FleurClaudio Zucca Parfums
Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
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
41%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

97 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityBenjoin en Fleur

SillageBenjoin en Fleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value33
Category winnerBenjoin en FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CherryRed FruitsBlueberryAppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangFrangipaniJasmineChampacaHeliotropeOrange BlossomVanilla
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinAmberMusk
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Benjoin en Fleur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer79
Fall52
Winter40
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerBenjoin en FleurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex37
Women61
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,673

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,524

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin en Fleur by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a vibrant burst of cherry, blueberry, and tart red fruits balanced by crisp bergamot. As the initial sweetness settles, a lush bouquet of ylang-ylang, frangipani, and jasmine takes over the heart, giving the fragrance a rich, tropical floral body. The base anchors e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benjoin en Fleur or Violette Noyée?

Benjoin en Fleur takes 4 of 7 categories. Benjoin en Fleur is rated 4.05/5 from 97 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Benjoin en Fleur for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin en Fleur or Violette Noyée?

They last about the same: Benjoin en Fleur 77/100, Violette Noyée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin en Fleur or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Benjoin en Fleur 66/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Benjoin en Fleur and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom.

Is Benjoin en Fleur or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Benjoin en Fleur and Violette Noyée?

Benjoin en Fleur has top notes of Cherry, Red Fruits, Blueberry and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani, Jasmine and Champaca, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.

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