Fragrance comparison

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme vs Rosier

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme

Institut Très Bien

3.6829 votes

Rank #21,836 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Rosier

Nancy Meiland Parfums

3.254 votes

Rank #59,570 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosier
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme2/4

Rosier1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cologne Fine Violette de Parme
Value for money: Rosier
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

RosierNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCologne Fine Violette de Parme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRosierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

green80%

ozonic70%

floral60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, powdery 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

Top

BergamotTangerineBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

GalbanumRose GeraniumWhite PearJasminePeonyViolet LeafDavanaHeliotrope

Base

Vanilla

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,570

PerfumerNancy Meiland

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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Rosier is a fresh, watery green rose perfume that breaks away from heavy, powdery floral conventions. It is styled for casual spring mornings and office environments where a traditional, sweet rose would feel too stuffy. Bergamot and galbanum frame a realistic, dew-sprinkled flowerbud that stays crisp and damp on the …

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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 Rosier?

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme takes 2 of 4 categories. Cologne Fine Violette de Parme is rated 3.68/5 from 29 votes; Rosier is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cologne Fine Violette de Parme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosier for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 60/100, Rosier 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme projects furthest (Cologne Fine Violette de Parme 63/100, Rosier 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Fine Violette de Parme and Rosier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

Cologne Fine Violette de Parme features Parma Violet, Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Rosier has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose Geranium, White Pear and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.