Fragrance comparison

Dazzle vs Violeta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,780 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #27,370 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Violeta
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dazzle2/3

Violeta1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DazzleShirley May

VioletaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,370

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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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 lasts longer, Dazzle or Violeta?

Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dazzle or Violeta?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dazzle and Violeta smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

What are the notes in Dazzle and Violeta?

Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.