Fragrance comparison

Eau Cerise vs Vers la Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Eau Cerise

DSH Perfumes

3.5413 votes

Rank #53,058 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vers la Violette

DSH Perfumes

3.6411 votes

Rank #53,338 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vers la Violette takes 5 of 6 categories.

Eau Cerise
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vers la Violette
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau Cerise1/6

Vers la Violette5/6

Ratings & consensus: Vers la Violette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vers la Violette
Sillage & projection: Vers la Violette
Value for money: Vers la Violette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vers la Violette
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Cerise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CeriseDSH Perfumes

Vers la VioletteDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerVers la VioletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVers la Violette

SillageVers la Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVers la VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea BuckthornAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVioletChampacaAtlas CedarOakmossLicoriceVirginia CedarBulgarian RoseEgyptian RoseGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetGalbanumBergamotVioletOrris RootLemonViolet LeafSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumSuedeCyclamen

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVers la VioletteLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,058

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,338

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau CeriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cerise by DSH Perfumes presents a botanical take on fruit and florals that avoids candy sweetness. Created by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent focuses on black cherry and tart sea buckthorn before revealing a rich bouquet of Egyptian rose, Bulgarian rose, violet, and creamy champaca. Beneath the bl…

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Vers la Violette by DSH Perfumes is a woody floral unisex fragrance created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2013. The scent centers on a contrast between crisp green violet leaf, sweet violet petals, and a rustic base. A tart opening of lemon and bergamot brightens the initial spray before yielding to a floral hea…

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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, Eau Cerise or Vers la Violette?

Vers la Violette takes 5 of 6 categories. Eau Cerise is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Vers la Violette is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau Cerise for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vers la Violette for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cerise or Vers la Violette?

Vers la Violette lasts longest (Vers la Violette 60/100, Eau Cerise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cerise or Vers la Violette?

Vers la Violette projects furthest (Vers la Violette 83/100, Eau Cerise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cerise and Vers la Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Oakmoss and Galbanum.

Is Eau Cerise or Vers la Violette better for summer or winter?

Eau Cerise suits daytime wear; Vers la Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cerise and Vers la Violette?

Eau Cerise features Sea Buckthorn, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Violet and Champaca. Vers la Violette features Civet, Galbanum, Bergamot, Violet and Orris Root.