Fragrance comparison

Fleuve Tendre vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,800 MuskyAnimalic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleuve Tendre4/8

Violette Hay4/8

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Fleuve Tendre
Sillage & projection: Fleuve Tendre
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Violette Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Fleuve Tendre
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerViolette HayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

Category winnerFleuve TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,800

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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, Fleuve Tendre or Violette Hay?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleuve Tendre or Violette Hay?

Fleuve Tendre lasts longest (Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleuve Tendre or Violette Hay?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleuve Tendre and Violette Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Musk and Suede.

Is Fleuve Tendre or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear; Violette Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleuve Tendre and Violette Hay?

Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.