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Gelsomino vs Violet Firefly

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Firefly takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Gelsomino

    Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Violet Firefly

    Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gelsomino0/5
Violet Firefly5/5
Ratings & consensus
Violet Firefly
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Violet Firefly
Sillage & projection
Violet Firefly
Value for money
Violet Firefly
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violet Firefly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GelsominoVIADEIMILLE SICILIA
Violet FireflyTRNP
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerViolet FireflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

57%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityViolet Firefly

SillageViolet Firefly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerViolet FireflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
ozonic91%
woody83%
aquatic74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
iris100%
leather92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
violet69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both ozonic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
JasmineViolet LeafVetiverSandalwoodMandarin OrangeIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Iris FlowerLeatherViolet LeafJasmineClary Sage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet Leaf and Iris Flower. 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
Summer30
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex22
Women67
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,898

PerfumerJacques Chabert, Nathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,342

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolet FireflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Via Dei Mille Sicilia Gelsomino captures the essence of dry summer nights on the Italian coast. This fragrance spotlights clean jasmine absolute, wrapping it in powdery iris flower and earthy violet leaf. Sandalwood and vetiver ground the blend, making it feel like a starry evening rather than a simple sunny garden.

Reviews →

Violet Firefly opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and bergamot before dropping straight into dark violet leaf and raw leather. Teone Reinthal avoids the standard sweet candy violet trope entirely. Instead, she anchors cool, powdery iris flower against a smoky, earthy base loaded with oakmoss and resinous depth. Wh…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gelsomino or Violet Firefly?

Violet Firefly takes 5 of 5 categories. Gelsomino is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Violet Firefly is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Firefly for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gelsomino or Violet Firefly?

Violet Firefly lasts longest (Violet Firefly 71/100, Gelsomino 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gelsomino or Violet Firefly?

Violet Firefly projects furthest (Violet Firefly 73/100, Gelsomino 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino and Violet Firefly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Iris Flower.

Is Gelsomino or Violet Firefly better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino suits daytime wear; Violet Firefly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino and Violet Firefly?

Gelsomino features Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange. Violet Firefly features Iris Flower, Leather, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Clary Sage.

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