Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs One Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,841 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,460 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme1/5

One Love4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Fine Violette de ParmeInstitut Très Bien

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOne Love

SillageCologne Fine Violette de Parme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

green80%

ozonic70%

floral60%

yellow floral50%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and green

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

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,460

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOne LoveHigher 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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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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 One Love?

One Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or One Love?

One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Fine Violette de Parme or One Love?

Projection is very close: Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100, One Love 61/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and One Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa.

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

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

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).