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Drowning In Bleu Tux vs Violette

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

Updated 211 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Drowning In Bleu Tux

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Violette

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Drowning In Bleu Tux0/1
Violette1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand
VioletteTocca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
violet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotGingerCoriander
Heart
African VioletBlack CurrantBulgarian Rose
Base
Cashmere MuskCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Drowning In Bleu Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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Violette by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of coriander and wet ginger, a spicy combination that quickly makes way for a powdery, vintage violet. As it settles on skin, a tart black currant note cuts through the heavy floral layers. It finishes with a woody, slightly sweet base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance fit…

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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, Drowning In Bleu Tux or Violette?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories. Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Drowning In Bleu Tux and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Turkish Rose.

Is Drowning In Bleu Tux or Violette better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Bleu Tux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Bleu Tux and Violette?

Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper. Violette has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of African Violet, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Cedar and Benzoin.

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