Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Grin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,841 PowderyViolet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Grin

Ayala Moriel

3.6917 votes

Rank #20,628 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grin takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme1/4

Grin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Fine Violette de ParmeInstitut Très Bien

GrinAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.69/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGrin

SillageGrin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

green80%

ozonic70%

floral60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

floral91%

earthy83%

white floral74%

oud65%

mossy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

BoroniaGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)Jasmineoak mossGalbanumVetyverViolet LeafTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,628

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGrinHigher 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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Grin is a green floral chypre built around oakmoss, galbanum, violet leaf and jasmine, with a brisk springlike feel from the first spray. It reads fresh, mossy and slightly earthy rather than sweet. On skin, the floral heart softens the sharper green opening, while vetiver, oakmoss and a touch of oud keep the dry-down…

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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 Grin?

Grin takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Grin is rated 3.69/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grin for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Grin lasts longest (Grin 78/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Grin projects furthest (Grin 66/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Grin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Grin features Boronia, Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and oak moss.