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Bliss vs Violette a Sydney

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette a Sydney takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bliss

    Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Violette a Sydney

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

Bliss2/7
Violette a Sydney4/7
Ratings & consensus
Violette a Sydney
Community sentiment
Violette a Sydney
Longevity
Violette a Sydney
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Bliss
Versatility
Violette a Sydney
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bliss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlissBliss
Violette a SydneyTonatto Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerViolette a SydneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

111 votes

61%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerViolette a SydneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityViolette a Sydney

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
green100%
ozonic83%
aquatic65%
white floral48%
citrus30%
powdery100%
violet86%
yellow floral72%
woody58%
floral44%
iris30%
Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CucumberGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
LilyYlang-Ylang
Base
Violet
Top
BergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
VioletMimosaItalian IrisLily
Base
Powdery NotesTexas CedarMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer100
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night44
Category winnerViolette a SydneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,142

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#26,477

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Bliss launches with a splash of chilled cucumber, bitter bergamot, and chopped stem greenery. Nose Cecile Hua built this 2010 Eau de Toilette around the soothing herbal aroma of Bliss Spa facilities. The center moves quickly from sharp citrus into pale lily blossoms and a touch of tropical ylang-ylang. As the…

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Violette a Sydney by Tonatto Profumi starts with a sharp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart. The fragrance centers on ylang-ylang and violet, evoking a cool morning in a coastal city. As it remains on the skin, iris and powdery notes settle into a warm, wood-backed base of Texas cedar …

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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, Bliss or Violette a Sydney?

Violette a Sydney takes 4 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 3.60/5 from 111 votes; Violette a Sydney is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bliss for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Violette a Sydney for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Violette a Sydney?

Violette a Sydney lasts longest (Violette a Sydney 67/100, Bliss 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Violette a Sydney?

Projection is very close: Bliss 57/100, Violette a Sydney 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bliss and Violette a Sydney smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Bliss or Violette a Sydney better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette a Sydney is the stronger pick. Violette a Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Violette a Sydney?

Bliss has top notes of Cucumber, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Violet. Violette a Sydney has top notes of Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa, Italian Iris and Lily, a base of Powdery Notes, Texas Cedar and Madagascar Vanilla.

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