Fragrance comparison

Flora Divine vs Violette & Rose de Mai

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Flora Divine

Neesh Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #58,507 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flora Divine
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora Divine0/4

Violette & Rose de Mai4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora DivineNeesh Perfumes

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrangeCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaGeraniumOrrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,507

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Divine by Neesh Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and juicy pear, grounded quickly by dark cassis. As the bright fruitiness softens, a powdery heart of orris and magnolia emerges, wrapping the floral core in a velvety texture. Base notes of clean musk and warm sandalwood lend weight to the dry…

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Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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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 Divine or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 4 of 4 categories. Flora Divine is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flora Divine for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Divine or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Flora Divine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Divine or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Flora Divine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Divine and Violette & Rose de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Flora Divine or Violette & Rose de Mai better for summer or winter?

Flora Divine suits daytime wear; Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Divine and Violette & Rose de Mai?

Flora Divine has top notes of Pear, Orange, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Geranium, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.