Delicate vs Pure Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure VioletChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Delicate3/4
Pure Violet1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Delicate
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Pure Violet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delicate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the VictoriousPure VioletA'pieuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
191 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelicate
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure VioletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
rose77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
BellflowerClover
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipJasmine
Base
MuskWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBellflower, Clover and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,765
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#63,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…
Reviews →Pure Violet by A'pieu is a soft, green-leaning white floral with a clean musky amber base. It opens dewy and airy (bellflower, clover), then settles into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine with a gentle rosy lift. The finish is smooth and lightly powdery rather than loud, a good match for easy daytime wear and close-up se…
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, Delicate or Pure Violet?
Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Pure Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Violet for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Pure Violet?
Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Pure Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Pure Violet?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Pure Violet 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Pure Violet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Bellflower, Clover and Jasmine.
Is Delicate or Pure Violet better for summer or winter?
Delicate suits daytime wear; Pure Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Pure Violet?
Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. Pure Violet has top notes of Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Amber.
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