Fragrance comparison

Extraordinary vs Violet Blossom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,478 ratings analysed

Extraordinary

Oscar de la Renta

3.92279 votes

Rank #6,480 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories.

Extraordinary
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Extraordinary1/7

Violet Blossom6/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blossom
Community sentiment: Violet Blossom
Longevity: Violet Blossom
Sillage & projection: Extraordinary
Value for money: Violet Blossom
Versatility: Violet Blossom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtraordinaryOscar de la Renta

Violet BlossomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

33%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,199 votes

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViolet Blossom

SillageExtraordinary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value84

Category winnerViolet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

amber30%

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomCitrusesNeroli

Heart

PeonyRoseMagnolia

Base

Vanilla OrchidAmberWoody Notes

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Magnolia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,480

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerViolet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extraordinary by Oscar de la Renta opens with a tart pop of citruses and bright neroli before dropping quickly into a soft pink floral heart. Cherry blossom and fresh peony give the opening a clean, candied crispness that feels light on skin during humid May mornings. As the scent settles, a gentle May rose appears al…

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Violet Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Violet Blossom was launched in 2019. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Magnolia; base note is Tonka Bean. It opens with Cherry Blossom. The heart moves into Magnolia. In the dry-down, Tonka Bean give it its base. From the way people describe wearing it, …

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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, Extraordinary or Violet Blossom?

Violet Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories. Extraordinary is rated 3.92/5 from 279 votes; Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes. Choose Extraordinary for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Extraordinary or Violet Blossom?

They last about the same: Violet Blossom 56/100, Extraordinary 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Extraordinary or Violet Blossom?

Projection is very close: Extraordinary 53/100, Violet Blossom 51/100 for sillage.

Do Extraordinary and Violet Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Extraordinary or Violet Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extraordinary is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extraordinary and Violet Blossom?

Extraordinary has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Amber and Woody Notes. Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean.