Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Guimauve de Soie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,836 PowderyViolet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Guimauve de Soie

DSH Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #21,683 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme2/4

Guimauve de Soie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Fine Violette de ParmeInstitut Très Bien

Guimauve de SoieDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerGuimauve de SoieRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCologne Fine Violette de Parme

SillageCologne Fine Violette de Parme

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, violet 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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAniseLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletOrris RootHeliotropeBitter AlmondCacaoBulgarian RoseMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCivetMossTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesParma Violet, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Guimauve de Soie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 25%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,683

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGuimauve de SoieHigher 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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Guimauve de Soie translates directly to silk marshmallow, but this is far from a sticky candy bomb. The fragrance opens with a brief snap of green violet leaf and crisp bergamot before softening into a pillowy haze. You quickly pick up powdery Parma violet and buttery orris root, paired with the faint bitterness of gr…

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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 Guimauve de Soie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Guimauve de Soie is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guimauve de Soie for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Guimauve de Soie?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme lasts longest (Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100, Guimauve de Soie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Guimauve de Soie?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme projects furthest (Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100, Guimauve de Soie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Guimauve de Soie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Parma Violet, Violet Leaf and Mimosa.

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

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

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Guimauve de Soie has top notes of Violet Leaf, Anise, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Parma Violet, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Bitter Almond, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Civet and Moss.