Fragrance comparison

Climax vs Violet Ends

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Climax

OUDER

4.001 votes

Rank #66,579 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violet Ends

Boy Smells

3.89277 votes

Rank #5,227 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Ends takes 4 of 4 categories.

Climax
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Ends
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Climax0/4

Violet Ends4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClimaxOUDER

Violet EndsBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolet Ends

SillageViolet Ends

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerViolet EndsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Eucalyptus

Heart

RhubarbViolet

Base

Animal notesSandalwoodCaramelTobaccoCedarAmber

Top

VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum

Base

LeatherBirchPapyrus

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Violet and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Climax by OUDER opens with a cool wave of eucalyptus before settling into a warm bed of caramel and tobacco. This unisex scent suits fall evenings when you want a woodsy warmth that stays close to the skin. It balances crisp greens with a sweet, smoky base, making it a solid option for cool weather wear.

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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, …

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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, Climax or Violet Ends?

Violet Ends takes 4 of 4 categories. Climax is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Climax for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Climax or Violet Ends?

Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Climax 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Climax or Violet Ends?

Projection is very close: Violet Ends 51/100, Climax 50/100 for sillage.

Do Climax and Violet Ends smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Violet and Tobacco.

Is Climax or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?

Climax suits evening wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Climax and Violet Ends?

Climax has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tobacco. 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.