Fragrance comparison

By Night White vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

By Night White

Profumi del Forte

4.26198 votes

Rank #14,119 VanillaPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,790 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.

By Night White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Night White2/7

Violette Noyée5/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: By Night White
Versatility: By Night White
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBy Night WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 3 hours

OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom and Violet. Durations are only published for By Night White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,790

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…

Reviews →

Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, By Night White or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, By Night White 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night White and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is By Night White or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, By Night White is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night White and Violette Noyée?

By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.