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Eau d'Anvers vs Violet Shot

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

Updated 400 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau d'Anvers

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Violet Shot

    Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau d'Anvers2/5
Violet Shot3/5
Ratings & consensus
Violet Shot
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Violet Shot
Sillage & projection
Eau d'Anvers
Value for money
Eau d'Anvers
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violet Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau d'AnversLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Violet ShotOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 57%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

385 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityViolet Shot

SillageEau d'Anvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value40
Category winnerEau d'AnversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
floral69%
musky61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyRoseIndonesian Patchouli LeafTobaccoSpices
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaMusk
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eau d'Anvers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men7
Unisex50
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,680

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Anvers opens with a crisp burst of apple blossom and orange blossom, presenting an airy floral brightness that quickly gives way to something much deeper. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a thick, golden honey heart layered with warm spices, earthy Indonesian patchouli leaf, and dry tobacco. As i…

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Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau d'Anvers or Violet Shot?

Violet Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau d'Anvers is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Eau d'Anvers for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Anvers or Violet Shot?

They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Eau d'Anvers 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Anvers or Violet Shot?

Eau d'Anvers projects furthest (Eau d'Anvers 67/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Anvers and Violet Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Eau d'Anvers or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Anvers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Anvers and Violet Shot?

Eau d'Anvers has top notes of Orange Blossom and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

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