Flagrant Shine vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 3 of 4 categories.
Flagrant ShineChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flagrant Shine1/4
Violette Noyée3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Flagrant Shine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flagrant ShineÁgua de CheiroViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlagrant ShineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
rose61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Benzoin and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
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#49,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …
Reviews →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…
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, Flagrant Shine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 3 of 4 categories. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant Shine and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Benzoin and Mimosa.
Is Flagrant Shine or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and Violette Noyée?
Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber 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.
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