Fragrance comparison

Frey vs Violin Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,903 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Violin Eau de Parfum

Violin Fragrance

4.508 votes

Rank #40,580 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Violin Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Frey4/4

Violin Eau de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

Violin Eau de ParfumViolin Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageFrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top

GrapefruitLemon

Heart

CardamomCedarJasmineRose

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,580

PerfumerGuy Bouchara

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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Violin Eau de Parfum opens with a brief splash of sour lemon and grapefruit, which makes way for a woody heart of cedar and sweet cardamom. This unisex blend settles into a comforting vanilla and white musk base that projects lightly off the skin. It works best as an easy, everyday scent for cool autumn days.

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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, Frey or Violin Eau de Parfum?

Frey takes 4 of 4 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; Violin Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Violin Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frey or Violin Eau de Parfum?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Violin Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frey or Violin Eau de Parfum?

Frey projects furthest (Frey 59/100, Violin Eau de Parfum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frey and Violin Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Frey or Violin Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Violin Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and Violin Eau de Parfum?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. Violin Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Cedar, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.