Fragrance comparison

Blur vs Violet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blur

FUMparFUM

4.3113 votes

Rank #41,914 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Violet

FUMparFUM

2.502 votes

Rank #67,189 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blur takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blur
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blur2/2

Violet0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlurFUMparFUM

VioletFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

green44%

powdery30%

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

amber48%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Arctic Bramble

Heart2-4 hrs

Hedione

Base6-8+ hrs

Egyptian MuskWhite MuskWhite Amber

Notes

VioletMuskWhite AmberHedioneBlood Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlurLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,914

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,189

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Blur is an ethereal musk built around crisp Arctic bramble, luminous hedione, and a soft bed of Egyptian musk. The first spray releases a brisk, tart wild berry splash that feels cool and refreshing. Within twenty minutes, the sheer floral hedione expands into an airy green haze. It never turns syrupy or clo…

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Violet by FUMparFUM takes a nostalgic note and makes it crisp. The opening greets your nose with tart blood grapefruit and a sharp spray of hedione. Give it three minutes. That initial citrus bite quickly steps aside for powdery violet petals dusted in confectioner sugar. It recalls classic French pastilles without dr…

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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, Blur or Violet?

Blur takes 2 of 2 categories. Blur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Violet is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blur for a fresh and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blur and Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione, Egyptian Musk and White Amber.

Is Blur or Violet better for summer or winter?

Blur suits daytime wear; Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blur and Violet?

Blur has top notes of Arctic Bramble, heart notes of Hedione, a base of Egyptian Musk, White Musk and White Amber. Violet features Violet, Musk, White Amber, Hedione and Blood Grapefruit.