Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #5,104 White FloralFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,120 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)3/7

Violette Noyée4/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Versatility: Violette Noyée
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mimosa, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#7,120

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Mimosa, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Violette Noyée?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.