Fragrance comparison

Bruise Violet vs Le Parfum Poudré

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bruise Violet

Sixteen92

4.0193 votes

Rank #11,642 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Le Parfum Poudré

Théophile Leclerc

4.4681 votes

Rank #10,518 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bruise Violet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bruise Violet
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Parfum Poudré
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bruise Violet4/7

Le Parfum Poudré3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum Poudré
Community sentiment: Le Parfum Poudré
Longevity: Bruise Violet
Sillage & projection: Bruise Violet
Value for money: Bruise Violet
Versatility: Bruise Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum Poudré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bruise VioletSixteen92

Le Parfum PoudréThéophile Leclerc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.46/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

57%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBruise Violet

SillageBruise Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBruise VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

violet77%

rose65%

earthy53%

ozonic42%

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White IrisPowdery NotesDamask RoseBulgarian RoseViolet LeafBlood Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Powdery NotesVanillaWhite IrisMuskSweet NotesFloral NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Iris, Powdery Notes and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Bruise Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Spring77

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBruise VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,642

PerfumerClaire Baxter

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sixteen92 Bruise Violet opens with a punchy splash of bitter blood grapefruit that immediately collides with dense cosmetic powder and waxy red lipstick. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down over the first twenty minutes, a velvety heart of white iris, violet leaf, and deep Bulgarian rose takes center stage. The scent …

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Théophile Leclerc Le Parfum Poudré opens with a noticeable puff of white iris and cosmetic rose powder. Built as an olfactory tribute to the French beauty house's legendary loose face powder, this fragrance settles into a soft pillow of sweet vanilla and clean musk. It sits close to the body, offering a delicate textu…

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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, Bruise Violet or Le Parfum Poudré?

Bruise Violet takes 4 of 7 categories. Bruise Violet is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Le Parfum Poudré is rated 4.46/5 from 81 votes. Choose Bruise Violet for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Parfum Poudré for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bruise Violet or Le Parfum Poudré?

Bruise Violet lasts longest (Bruise Violet 64/100, Le Parfum Poudré 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bruise Violet or Le Parfum Poudré?

Bruise Violet projects furthest (Bruise Violet 58/100, Le Parfum Poudré 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bruise Violet and Le Parfum Poudré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include White Iris, Powdery Notes and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Bruise Violet or Le Parfum Poudré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bruise Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum Poudré is the stronger pick. Bruise Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bruise Violet and Le Parfum Poudré?

Bruise Violet features White Iris, Powdery Notes, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Violet Leaf. Le Parfum Poudré features Powdery Notes, Vanilla, White Iris, Musk and Sweet Notes.