Fragrance comparison

Caroll de Caroll vs Violette Imperiale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caroll de Caroll

Caroll

3.673 votes

Rank #62,753 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Violette Imperiale

Historiae

4.1559 votes

Rank #12,030 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caroll de Caroll takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caroll de Caroll
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violette Imperiale
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caroll de Caroll2/3

Violette Imperiale1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caroll de CarollCaroll

Violette ImperialeHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCaroll de Caroll

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery86%

violet72%

sweet58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletIrisYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerCaroll de CarollLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,030

PerfumerConstant Michaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerViolette ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caroll de Caroll by Caroll delivers an unexpected twist on classic feminine perfumery. The first spray releases ripe peach, tangy black currant, and crisp bergamot, creating a sweet fruity fragrance with an assertive bite. Within thirty minutes, sharp ginger and powdery iris temper the initial sweetness. Creamy ylang-…

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Violette Imperiale by Historiae brings candied spring blossoms to life with a playful blend of tart black currant, ripe peach, and candied violet petals. The fragrance opens with bright citrus sparkle before settling into a cosmetic iris puff and lush raspberry heart. Clean white musk, smooth sandalwood, and a touch o…

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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, Caroll de Caroll or Violette Imperiale?

Caroll de Caroll takes 2 of 3 categories. Caroll de Caroll is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Violette Imperiale is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Caroll de Caroll for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violette Imperiale for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Caroll de Caroll or Violette Imperiale?

Caroll de Caroll projects furthest (Caroll de Caroll 63/100, Violette Imperiale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caroll de Caroll and Violette Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Caroll de Caroll or Violette Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Caroll de Caroll suits evening wear; Violette Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caroll de Caroll and Violette Imperiale?

Caroll de Caroll has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Violette Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.