Fragrance comparison

Eau Gourmande Violette vs Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Eau Gourmande Violette

Laura Mercier

3.54111 votes

Rank #35,334 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense

Avon

3.8323 votes

Rank #50,592 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Gourmande Violette
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Gourmande Violette2/5

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Sillage & projection: Eau Gourmande Violette
Value for money: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Gourmande Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Gourmande VioletteLaura Mercier

Haiku Kyoto Flower IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 30%Had 29%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerHaiku Kyoto Flower IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

22%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHaiku Kyoto Flower Intense

SillageEau Gourmande Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHaiku Kyoto Flower IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

musky80%

floral70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBlack Currant

Heart

MimosaPeony

Base

RaspberryVetiverMusk

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Peony

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Peony 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 season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex18

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau Gourmande VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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…

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Avon Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense opens with a sharp, watery splash of violet leaf that feels crisp, green, and instantly cool on skin. Within ten minutes, that initial snap softens as lush pink peony blooms through the heart, bringing a sheer floral sweetness that avoids heavy or sticky gourmand notes. Soft cotton musk…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Gourmande Violette or Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense?

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Gourmande Violette is rated 3.54/5 from 111 votes; Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau Gourmande Violette for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Gourmande Violette or Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense?

They last about the same: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense 60/100, Eau Gourmande Violette 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Gourmande Violette or Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense?

Eau Gourmande Violette projects furthest (Eau Gourmande Violette 65/100, Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Gourmande Violette and Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Peony and Musk.

Is Eau Gourmande Violette or Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense better for summer or winter?

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Gourmande Violette and Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense?

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. Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Peony, a base of Musk.