Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Rocaille vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurs de Rocaille

Caron · 1934

4.34521 votes

Rank #7,037 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,141 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurs de Rocaille
Choose it for a floral and fresh 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.

Fleurs de Rocaille4/7

Violette Noyée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de RocailleCaron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

172 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter52

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,141

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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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, Fleurs de Rocaille or Violette Noyée?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh 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, Fleurs de Rocaille or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Rocaille or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Rocaille and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Fleurs de Rocaille or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleurs de Rocaille and Violette Noyée?

Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.