Charro Negro vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 7 of 7 categories.
Charro NegroChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charro Negro0/7
Violet Ends7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Violet Ends
- Longevity
- Violet Ends
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Ends
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Violet Ends
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Charro NegroNahualliViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.46/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
5%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
44%Hate
41 votes
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerViolet EndsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Ends
SillageViolet Ends
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
violet61%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both violet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes
Heart
VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom
Base
PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer6
Fall44
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerViolet EndsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,868
PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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, Charro Negro or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 7 of 7 categories. Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Charro Negro or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charro Negro or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends projects furthest (Violet Ends 51/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charro Negro and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Violet and Iris.
Is Charro Negro or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Ends is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Charro Negro suits evening wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charro Negro and Violet Ends?
Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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