Fragrance comparison

Blanc Violette vs Soie Sage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

Blanc Violette

Histoires de Parfums

3.78359 votes

Rank #9,158 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blanc Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blanc Violette1/3

Soie Sage2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc VioletteHistoires de Parfums

Soie SageJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

359 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie Sage

SillageSoie Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet88%

woody77%

iris65%

musky53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery NotesRiceMuskSandalwoodVanille

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Rice and Musk. Durations are only published for Blanc Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,158

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlanc VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Violette by Histoires de Parfums is an airy, nostalgic floral perfume built around the powdery elegance of French violet blossoms. From the first spritz, a bright splash of Italian bergamot mingles with cool iris and sweet purple petals, creating an aroma reminiscent of vintage face powder and pressed cosmetic c…

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Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

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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, Blanc Violette or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories. Blanc Violette is rated 3.78/5 from 359 votes; Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blanc Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Violette or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage lasts longest (Soie Sage 73/100, Blanc Violette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Violette or Soie Sage?

Projection is very close: Soie Sage 56/100, Blanc Violette 54/100 for sillage.

Do Blanc Violette and Soie Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Rice and Musk.

Is Blanc Violette or Soie Sage better for summer or winter?

Blanc Violette suits daytime wear; Soie Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Violette and Soie Sage?

Blanc Violette has top notes of Violet, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Powdery Notes, Rice, Musk and Sandalwood. Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine.