Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Mona Lisa Drive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,841 PowderyViolet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mona Lisa Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #33,253 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mona Lisa Drive takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme1/5

Mona Lisa Drive4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mona Lisa Drive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mona Lisa Drive
Sillage & projection: Mona Lisa Drive
Value for money: Mona Lisa Drive
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

Mona Lisa DriveAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerMona Lisa DriveRating 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

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMona Lisa Drive

SillageMona Lisa Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMona Lisa DriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

green80%

ozonic70%

floral60%

yellow floral50%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

earthy74%

woody65%

mossy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

Parma VioletOrris RootOakmossViolet LeafCalamusLabdanumWest Indian Bay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesParma Violet 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,253

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mona Lisa Drive by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Mona Lisa Drive?

Mona Lisa Drive takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Mona Lisa Drive is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mona Lisa Drive for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Mona Lisa Drive?

Mona Lisa Drive lasts longest (Mona Lisa Drive 70/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Mona Lisa Drive?

Mona Lisa Drive projects furthest (Mona Lisa Drive 75/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Mona Lisa Drive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Parma Violet and Violet Leaf.

Is Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or Mona Lisa Drive better for summer or winter?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme suits daytime wear; Mona Lisa Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Mona Lisa Drive?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Mona Lisa Drive features Parma Violet, Orris Root, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Calamus.