Fragrance comparison

Bonbons A La Violette vs Mosaic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

Bonbons A La Violette

New Notes

3.18295 votes

Rank #10,445 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mosaic

Kinetic Perfumes

4.0455 votes

Rank #9,330 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bonbons A La Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring.
Mosaic
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bonbons A La Violette0/5

Mosaic5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonbons A La VioletteNew Notes

MosaicKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMosaicRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMosaicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletSugarJasmine

Base

MossCedarwoodAmberVanilla

Top

SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin

Base

SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss

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–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women56

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#9,330

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMosaicHigher 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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Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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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 Mosaic?

Mosaic takes 5 of 5 categories. Bonbons A La Violette is rated 3.18/5 from 295 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bonbons A La Violette for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbons A La Violette or Mosaic?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Bonbons A La Violette 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbons A La Violette or Mosaic?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Bonbons A La Violette 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbons A La Violette and Mosaic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Sugar, Moss, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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

Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla.