Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Dualist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,836 PowderyViolet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Dualist

Altra

3.5029 votes

Rank #22,062 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dualist
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme4/5

Dualist1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Fine Violette de ParmeInstitut Très Bien

DualistAltra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.50/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerCologne Fine Violette de ParmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

22%Love

28%Like

33%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDualist

SillageCologne Fine Violette de Parme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCologne Fine Violette de ParmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

green80%

ozonic70%

floral60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, powdery and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Parma VioletGalbanumViolet LeafMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MimosaViolet LeafGalbanumWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCologne Fine Violette de ParmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme delivers a crisp, natural floral experience centered on delicate parma violet. Opening with herbaceous galbanum and bright violet leaf, it settles into a soft mimosa heart. This unisex scent feels perfect for spring days when you want a clean, powdery, and understated presence that linge…

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Dualist by Altra is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Dualist was launched in 2022.

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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, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Dualist?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Dualist is rated 3.50/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dualist for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Dualist?

Dualist lasts longest (Dualist 69/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Dualist?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme projects furthest (Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100, Dualist 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Dualist smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and ozonic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa.

Is Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Dualist better for summer or winter?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme suits daytime wear; Dualist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Dualist?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Dualist features Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and White Woods.