Fragrance comparison

Glamour Nuit vs Le Violon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

2 wins

Glamour Nuit

O Boticário

4.19112 votes

Rank #29,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour Nuit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Glamour Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glamour Nuit2/3

Le Violon1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamour NuitO Boticário

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 35%Had 41%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGlamour Nuit

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperNeroliOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidVioletVetiverLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Le Violon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer8

Fall88

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamour NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamour Nuit by O Boticário is a warm, woody floral perfume built for crisp evenings and cozy nights out. It opens with a zesty sparkle of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a dash of pink pepper, quickly blending into a sweet bouquet of neroli and orange blossom. As it settles onto warm skin, powdery violet and orchid sm…

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Le Violon by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a rich burst of blackcurrant syrup, mandarin orange, bergamot, and a distinct splash of liquor. This spirited citrus and fruit start quickly gives way to a full floral heart shaped by rose de mai, freesia, neroli, and Egyptian jasmine. As the perfume settles on the skin, w…

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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, Glamour Nuit or Le Violon?

Glamour Nuit takes 2 of 3 categories. Glamour Nuit is rated 4.19/5 from 112 votes; Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Glamour Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamour Nuit or Le Violon?

They last about the same: Glamour Nuit 62/100, Le Violon 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glamour Nuit or Le Violon?

Le Violon projects furthest (Le Violon 69/100, Glamour Nuit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour Nuit and Le Violon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Glamour Nuit or Le Violon better for summer or winter?

Glamour Nuit suits evening wear; Le Violon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamour Nuit and Le Violon?

Glamour Nuit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Violet, Vetiver and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Le Violon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquor, heart notes of Freesia, Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.