Fragrance comparison

Black Orris vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #73,936 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Orris1/3

Violet Ecstasy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orris
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Ecstasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrrisBahoma London

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Orris Root and Violet. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet EcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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 lasts longer, Black Orris or Violet Ecstasy?

Black Orris lasts longest (Black Orris 100/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orris or Violet Ecstasy?

Projection is very close: Black Orris 50/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Orris and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Orris Root and Violet.

Is Black Orris or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Black Orris suits day or night wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orris and Violet Ecstasy?

Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.