Fragrance comparison

French Lavender & Honey vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

French Lavender & Honey

Bath & Body Works

3.94355 votes

Rank #27,568 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 5 of 5 categories.

French Lavender & Honey
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Lavender & Honey0/5

Violet Leaf & Blackberry5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French Lavender & HoneyBath & Body Works

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 58%Had 43%Want 0%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityViolet Leaf & Blackberry

SillageViolet Leaf & Blackberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

lavender84%

ozonic77%

honey69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, ozonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBlackberryMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

LavenderNectarineLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

HoneyMuskOak

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath & Body Works French Lavender & Honey is a light, playful fruity floral mist. It matches a breezy spring morning or a casual afternoon walk. Sweet melon and sharp mandarin orange open the scent, while a base of warm honey and soft musk grounds the sugary fruits with clean warmth.

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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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, French Lavender & Honey or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 5 of 5 categories. French Lavender & Honey is rated 3.94/5 from 355 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose French Lavender & Honey for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Lavender & Honey or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry lasts longest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100, French Lavender & Honey 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Lavender & Honey or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry projects furthest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100, French Lavender & Honey 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Lavender & Honey and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, ozonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Violet Leaf.

Is French Lavender & Honey or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Lavender & Honey and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

French Lavender & Honey has top notes of Melon, Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Nectarine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Musk and Oak. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.