Carte Blanche vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 6 of 7 categories.
Carte BlancheChoose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Carte Blanche1/7
Violet Shot6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Violet Shot
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Carte Blanche
- Value for money
- Violet Shot
- Versatility
- Violet Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carte BlancheNavitus ParfumsViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
21%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerViolet ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageCarte Blanche
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet ShotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
almond92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guatemalan CardamomGooseberryBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
AlmondBenzoinDriftwoodJava vetiver oil
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskPeru BalsamAmbergrisIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Madagascar Vanilla and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,823
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarte Blanche by Navitus Parfums opens with bright Italian mandarin and Guatemalan cardamom before settling into a warm heart of grilled almond and resinous benzoin. Tart gooseberry gives the top notes a slight fruitiness that prevents the gourmand elements from becoming heavy. As the citrus subsides, Java vetiver oil…
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
Reviews →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, Carte Blanche or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot takes 6 of 7 categories. Carte Blanche is rated 3.96/5 from 52 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Carte Blanche for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Carte Blanche or Violet Shot?
They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Carte Blanche 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Carte Blanche or Violet Shot?
Projection is very close: Carte Blanche 57/100, Violet Shot 56/100 for sillage.
Do Carte Blanche and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Madagascar Vanilla and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Carte Blanche or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Carte Blanche is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carte Blanche and Violet Shot?
Carte Blanche has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Gooseberry, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Driftwood and Java vetiver oil, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Peru Balsam and Ambergris. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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