Fragrance comparison

Ginza Murasaki vs Sugared Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,091 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ginza Murasaki

Shiseido

4.001,029 votes

Rank #28,501 FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sugared Violet

Mix:Bar

4.0062 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ginza Murasaki
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sugared Violet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ginza Murasaki4/7

Sugared Violet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza MurasakiShiseido

Sugared VioletMix:Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,029 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerGinza MurasakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,029 votes

39%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerGinza MurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGinza Murasaki

SillageGinza Murasaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSugared VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePomegranateViolet

Heart

WisteriaFreesiaJasmine

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

RaspberryAppleFreesiaViolet

Heart

HoneysuckleOrchidJasmine Tea

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Freesia and Sandalwood. 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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall35

Winter30

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSugared VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSugared VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Murasaki opens with a juicy splash of purple fruit, leading with crisp Fuji apple and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft, watercolor-like floral haze. As it warms on skin, the bright fruitiness shifts toward a powdery, clean violet and fresh wisteria. This gives it a clean, shampoo-like quality that se…

Reviews →

Mix:Bar Sugared Violet is a bright, playful fruity-floral perfume that blends sweet berries with crisp florals and clean woods. It opens with a splash of tart raspberry and crisp green apple, quickly joined by fresh freesia and soft violet petals. As the scent settles on skin, honeysuckle and light jasmine tea add an …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ginza Murasaki or Sugared Violet?

Ginza Murasaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Ginza Murasaki is rated 4.00/5 from 1,029 votes; Sugared Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes. Choose Ginza Murasaki for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sugared Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Murasaki or Sugared Violet?

Ginza Murasaki lasts longest (Ginza Murasaki 64/100, Sugared Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Murasaki or Sugared Violet?

Ginza Murasaki projects furthest (Ginza Murasaki 54/100, Sugared Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Murasaki and Sugared Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Ginza Murasaki or Sugared Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugared Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugared Violet is the stronger pick. Sugared Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Murasaki and Sugared Violet?

Ginza Murasaki has top notes of Apple, Pomegranate and Violet, heart notes of Wisteria, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Sugared Violet has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orchid and Jasmine Tea, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.