Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,148 ratings analysed

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,604 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Compliment3/7

Volupté4/7

Ratings & consensus: Compliment
Community sentiment: Compliment
Longevity: Volupté
Sillage & projection: Volupté
Value for money: Volupté
Versatility: Compliment
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volupté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerComplimentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerComplimentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeony, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerComplimentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment 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, …

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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Compliment or Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Compliment or Volupté?

They last about the same: Volupté 71/100, Compliment 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Volupté?

Projection is very close: Volupté 63/100, Compliment 61/100 for sillage.

Do Compliment and Volupté smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Compliment or Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compliment and Volupté?

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.