Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,203 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farnesiana3/7

Violette Noyée4/7

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Farnesiana
Versatility: Farnesiana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,203

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, Farnesiana or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Farnesiana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, Farnesiana 64/100 for sillage.

Do Farnesiana and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Farnesiana or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Violette Noyée?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.