Eau Gourmande Violette vs BE-ST
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Gourmande Violette takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau Gourmande VioletteChoose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
BE-STChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Gourmande Violette5/7
BE-ST2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Gourmande Violette
- Community sentiment
- Eau Gourmande Violette
- Longevity
- Eau Gourmande Violette
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Gourmande Violette
- Value for money
- BE-ST
- Versatility
- Eau Gourmande Violette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BE-ST
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau Gourmande VioletteLaura MercierBE-STSergio TacchiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 30%Had 29%Want 41%
3.32/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%
Category winnerEau Gourmande VioletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
7%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
34%Dislike
2%Hate
95 votes
Category winnerEau Gourmande VioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Gourmande Violette
SillageEau Gourmande Violette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBE-STBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
floral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
soft spicy77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafBlack Currant
Heart
MimosaPeony
Base
RaspberryVetiverMusk
Top
Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple
Heart
LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine
Base
MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peony, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer53
Fall21
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Category winnerEau Gourmande VioletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBE-STHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Gourmande Violette by Laura Mercier opens with a bright, crisp blend of violet leaf and black currant. It settles into a soft floral heart of mimosa and peony, grounded by a slightly sweet base of raspberry and musk. This feminine, fruity floral works best for casual spring days when you want a clean, airy scent t…
Reviews →BE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…
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, Eau Gourmande Violette or BE-ST?
Eau Gourmande Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Gourmande Violette is rated 3.54/5 from 111 votes; BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes. Choose Eau Gourmande Violette for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Gourmande Violette or BE-ST?
Eau Gourmande Violette lasts longest (Eau Gourmande Violette 59/100, BE-ST 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Gourmande Violette or BE-ST?
Eau Gourmande Violette projects furthest (Eau Gourmande Violette 65/100, BE-ST 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Gourmande Violette and BE-ST smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peony, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Eau Gourmande Violette or BE-ST better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Gourmande Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Gourmande Violette is the stronger pick. BE-ST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Gourmande Violette and BE-ST?
Eau Gourmande Violette has top notes of Violet Leaf and Black Currant, heart notes of Mimosa and Peony, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver and Musk. BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver.
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