Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #32,604 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #29,690 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 6 of 7 categories.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Check Please1/7

Violette6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Check PleaseMind Games

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerVioletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

56%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPlumPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelVioletJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerCheck PleaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,690

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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House of Hautt Violette is a decadent oriental floral perfume built around sweet caramel, candied violet, and ripe plum. The opening delivers a thick rush of dark stone fruit, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It does not hold back. Within thirty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet take over, …

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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, Check Please or Violette?

Violette takes 6 of 7 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Check Please or Violette?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Check Please 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Check Please or Violette?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Check Please 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Check Please and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Check Please or Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Check Please is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette is the stronger pick. Check Please suits day or night wear; Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and Violette?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. Violette has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.