Compliment vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
ComplimentChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Compliment2/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Compliment
- Versatility
- Compliment
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ComplimentMaison VioletViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
306 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerComplimentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose88%
green77%
floral65%
animalic53%
sweet42%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaHayFlax
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall52
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerComplimentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,293
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,982
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCompliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …
Reviews →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Compliment or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Compliment or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Compliment or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Compliment and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn.
Is Compliment or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Compliment and Violette Noyée?
Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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