Fragrance comparison

Fraîche Molécules vs Spectral Violet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fraîche Molécules

Di Caprio Parfum

4.336 votes

Rank #53,012 CitrusAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Spectral Violet

Neil Morris

3.6422 votes

Rank #20,563 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fraîche Molécules
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectral Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fraîche Molécules3/4

Spectral Violet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fraîche Molécules
Sillage & projection: Fraîche Molécules
Value for money: Fraîche Molécules
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectral Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fraîche MoléculesDi Caprio Parfum

Spectral VioletNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

13%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFraîche Molécules

SillageFraîche Molécules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFraîche MoléculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

iris69%

violet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

ConiferVioletSageFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top

GalbanumLimeRaspberry

Heart

Violet

Base

Orris RootVetiverSandalwoodMuskSeaweed

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lime, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fraîche Molécules, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,563

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSpectral VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fraîche Molécules opens with an icy gust of ozonic air, sour lime, and zesty bergamot. The first minute has a sharp alcohol vapor, but it settles fast into bitter green galbanum. Crisp conifer needles and clean clary sage take over the midsection. A touch of dewy violet softens the pine sap without turning sweet. As t…

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Spectral Violet is a sharp, powdery violet built with green bite and earthy roots. Lime, galbanum, raspberry, violet, orris, vetiver and musk give it a cool, contrast-heavy style that feels more vintage-artsy than soft or pretty. Reviews suggest it suits violet lovers who enjoy definition, dryness and texture. Samplin…

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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, Fraîche Molécules or Spectral Violet?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories. Fraîche Molécules is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Spectral Violet is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fraîche Molécules for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectral Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fraîche Molécules or Spectral Violet?

Fraîche Molécules lasts longest (Fraîche Molécules 90/100, Spectral Violet 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fraîche Molécules or Spectral Violet?

Fraîche Molécules projects furthest (Fraîche Molécules 88/100, Spectral Violet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fraîche Molécules and Spectral Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lime, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Fraîche Molécules or Spectral Violet better for summer or winter?

Fraîche Molécules suits daytime wear; Spectral Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fraîche Molécules and Spectral Violet?

Fraîche Molécules has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime, heart notes of Conifer, Violet, Sage and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Spectral Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.