Fragrance comparison

Bonbons A La Violette vs IBÈRÈ

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

Bonbons A La Violette

New Notes

3.18295 votes

Rank #10,481 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

IBÈRÈ

Zaharoff

4.4450 votes

Rank #11,534 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IBÈRÈ takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bonbons A La Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
IBÈRÈ
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bonbons A La Violette3/7

IBÈRÈ4/7

Ratings & consensus: IBÈRÈ
Community sentiment: IBÈRÈ
Longevity: Bonbons A La Violette
Sillage & projection: Bonbons A La Violette
Value for money: IBÈRÈ
Versatility: IBÈRÈ
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbons A La Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonbons A La VioletteNew Notes

IBÈRÈZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

Category winnerIBÈRÈRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

209 votes

66%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerIBÈRÈMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBonbons A La Violette

SillageBonbons A La Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIBÈRÈBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletSugarJasmine

Base

MossCedarwoodAmberVanilla

Top

NutmegPink Pepper

Heart

SugarDried FruitsAmbretteLavender

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSugar, Moss, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer6

Fall87

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerIBÈRÈMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women56

Men49

Unisex49

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#11,534

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBonbons A La VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonbons A La Violette opens like candied violet dusted with citrus, then settles into a sweeter woody base with moss, amber, and vanilla underneath. It reads more like sugared violet over polished woods than a true candy scent, so it suits shoppers who enjoy powdery florals with a modern, slightly sharp edge.

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IBÈRÈ by Zaharoff starts with a lively kick of nutmeg and pink pepper before shifting into a sweet heart of dried fruits and warm sugar. The dry down lands on a cozy bed of vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy ambrette musk. It is a modern gourmand built for cooler autumn days and evenings out when you want to leave a rich…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bonbons A La Violette or IBÈRÈ?

IBÈRÈ takes 4 of 7 categories. Bonbons A La Violette is rated 3.18/5 from 295 votes; IBÈRÈ is rated 4.44/5 from 50 votes. Choose Bonbons A La Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose IBÈRÈ for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbons A La Violette or IBÈRÈ?

Bonbons A La Violette lasts longest (Bonbons A La Violette 74/100, IBÈRÈ 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbons A La Violette or IBÈRÈ?

Bonbons A La Violette projects furthest (Bonbons A La Violette 65/100, IBÈRÈ 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbons A La Violette and IBÈRÈ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sugar, Moss, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Bonbons A La Violette or IBÈRÈ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bonbons A La Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, IBÈRÈ is the stronger pick. IBÈRÈ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbons A La Violette and IBÈRÈ?

Bonbons A La Violette has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla. IBÈRÈ has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Dried Fruits, Ambrette and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Cedarwood.