Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet vs I miss Violet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 827 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet

Gucci

3.65557 votes

Rank #9,022 PowderyViolet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

I miss Violet

The Different Company

3.84270 votes

Rank #5,144 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I miss Violet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I miss Violet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet1/7

I miss Violet6/7

Ratings & consensus: I miss Violet
Community sentiment: I miss Violet
Longevity: I miss Violet
Sillage & projection: I miss Violet
Value for money: I miss Violet
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Generous Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I miss Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Generous VioletGucci

I miss VioletThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 557 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

3.84/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerI miss VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

40%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerI miss VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityI miss Violet

SillageI miss Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value52

Category winnerI miss VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

ozonic74%

aquatic65%

earthy56%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

ozonic69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisOrris

Base2 to 3 hours

Suede

Top

Violet LeafChampacaMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NutmegBasil

Heart

VioletIrisMimosaOsmanthusCyclamen

Base

LeatherMuskMahoganyVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Generous Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall39

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Generous VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men8

Unisex24

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#5,144

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerI miss VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is a clean, powdery floral fragrance built around cool purple blossoms and smooth textures. It starts with crisp violet leaf, bringing a green, ozonic touch that feels fresh and dewy rather than sharp. The scent soon softens into a core of violet, powdery iris, and buttery orris root. A …

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I miss Violet by The Different Company is a complex leather and floral scent that plays with contradictions. It opens with a burst of sparkling violet leaf, basil, and mandarin, before settling into a powdery heart of iris and mimosa. The dry down reveals a grounded leather base, making it a sophisticated, unisex choi…

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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, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or I miss Violet?

I miss Violet takes 6 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is rated 3.65/5 from 557 votes; I miss Violet is rated 3.84/5 from 270 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Generous Violet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I miss Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or I miss Violet?

I miss Violet lasts longest (I miss Violet 68/100, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or I miss Violet?

Projection is very close: I miss Violet 62/100, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet 60/100 for sillage.

Do Flora by Gucci Generous Violet and I miss Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet and Iris.

Is Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or I miss Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, I miss Violet is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Generous Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Generous Violet and I miss Violet?

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Orris, a base of Suede. I miss Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, Champaca, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Musk, Mahogany and Vanilla.