Fragrance comparison

Ecusson vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #25,260 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Violettes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecusson3/7

Quelques Violettes4/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Violettes
Community sentiment: Quelques Violettes
Longevity: Quelques Violettes
Sillage & projection: Quelques Violettes
Value for money: Ecusson
Versatility: Ecusson
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ecusson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcussonJean d'Albret

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Violettes

SillageQuelques Violettes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEcussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerEcussonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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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, Ecusson or Quelques Violettes?

Quelques Violettes takes 4 of 7 categories. Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes; Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecusson or Quelques Violettes?

They last about the same: Quelques Violettes 69/100, Ecusson 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ecusson or Quelques Violettes?

Projection is very close: Quelques Violettes 62/100, Ecusson 60/100 for sillage.

Do Ecusson and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet.

Is Ecusson or Quelques Violettes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecusson is the stronger pick. Ecusson suits evening wear; Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecusson and Quelques Violettes?

Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.