Fragrance comparison

Braggi vs Violet Bouquet

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Braggi

Charles Revson

4.5225 votes

Rank #37,223 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Bouquet

Afnan

3.62287 votes

Rank #6,276 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Braggi
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Bouquet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Braggi3/7

Violet Bouquet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BraggiCharles Revson

Violet BouquetAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.62/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerBraggiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

34%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerBraggiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityViolet Bouquet

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerViolet BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

green69%

earthy61%

amber100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

animalic65%

woody56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLeatherWoody NotesCitrusesGreen NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet NotesSaffronWoodsy NotesCitruses

Heart

AmberOrangeLemon ZestHerbal Notes

Base

AmbergrisSpicesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses and Spices. Durations are only published for Braggi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day44

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBraggiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 16%

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerViolet BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Braggi by Charles Revson does not apologize. The opening slaps hard. For the first two minutes, a pungent burst of bracing citruses and stinging alcohol floods the room before quickly calming down. Then, the heavy artillery arrives. Deep woody notes fuse with genuine, bitter oakmoss and rich jacket leather, smelling l…

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Violet Bouquet is a sweet amber scent with a clear Baccarat Rouge 540 style profile, but with a darker, more animalic twist. Expect saffron, citrus sparkle, warm amber and woody moss underneath, with a slightly metallic ambergris effect that some people find addictive and others find synthetic. It often suits cooler w…

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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, Braggi or Violet Bouquet?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Braggi is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; Violet Bouquet is rated 3.62/5 from 287 votes. Choose Braggi for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Bouquet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Braggi or Violet Bouquet?

Violet Bouquet lasts longest (Violet Bouquet 76/100, Braggi 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Braggi or Violet Bouquet?

Projection is very close: Braggi 66/100, Violet Bouquet 66/100 for sillage.

Do Braggi and Violet Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Spices.

Is Braggi or Violet Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Braggi is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Bouquet is the stronger pick. Braggi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Braggi and Violet Bouquet?

Braggi features Oakmoss, Leather, Woody Notes, Citruses and Green Notes. Violet Bouquet has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Orange, Lemon Zest and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris, Spices and Oakmoss.