Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Reflextion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,841 PowderyViolet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Reflextion

Royal Crown

4.1248 votes

Rank #15,872 Yellow FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflextion takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme2/5

Reflextion3/5

Ratings & consensus: Reflextion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reflextion
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: Reflextion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Fine Violette de ParmeInstitut Très Bien

ReflextionRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerReflextionRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityReflextion

SillageCologne Fine Violette de Parme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

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%

yellow floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, green and yellow 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

MimosaNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,872

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerReflextionHigher 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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Royal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …

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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 Reflextion?

Reflextion takes 3 of 5 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100, Reflextion 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Reflextion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa.

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

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

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss.