English Royal vs Violette 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.
English RoyalChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
English Royal3/4
Violette 301/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- English Royal
- Sillage & projection
- English Royal
- Value for money
- English Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
English RoyalOakchaViolette 30Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnglish Royal
SillageEnglish Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
leather74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
ArtemisiaRose
Base
LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,024
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolette 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnglish Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…
Reviews →Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …
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, English Royal or Violette 30?
English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, English Royal or Violette 30?
English Royal lasts longest (English Royal 70/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, English Royal or Violette 30?
English Royal projects furthest (English Royal 63/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do English Royal and Violette 30 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense and Patchouli.
Is English Royal or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?
English Royal suits evening wear; Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in English Royal and Violette 30?
English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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