Fragrance comparison

Bonbons A La Violette vs Rouge Prive

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bonbons A La Violette

New Notes

3.18295 votes

Rank #9,477 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Prive

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #74,463 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonbons A La Violette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bonbons A La Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rouge Prive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Bonbons A La Violette1/1

Rouge Prive0/1

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): 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

Rouge PriveJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletSugarJasmine

Base

MossCedarwoodAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AgarwoodSaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodMuskMossDry Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Moss and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Rouge Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women56

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#74,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rouge Prive by John Ashwood delivers a warm, dry woodiness centered on agarwood, saffron, and crushed cardamom pods. The spice hits fast. Give the opening three minutes for the sharp alcohol edge to settle. Soon, powdery violet leaves and creamy jasmine petals soften the resinous woods. Earthy forest moss, dry cedarwo…

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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.

Do Bonbons A La Violette and Rouge Prive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and mossy accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Moss and Cedarwood.

Is Bonbons A La Violette or Rouge Prive better for summer or winter?

Rouge Prive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbons A La Violette and Rouge Prive?

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. Rouge Prive has top notes of Agarwood, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Marigold, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Moss and Dry Wood.