Fragrance comparison

Gucci Eau de Parfum vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,827 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.282,767 votes

Rank #399 PowderyVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,620 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Eau de Parfum5/7

Violette Noyée1/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Gucci Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Eau de ParfumGucci

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,767 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,767 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGucci Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarawayIrisThyme

Base6 to 9 hours

LeatherIncenseVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar Essence

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Orange Blossom, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gucci Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#399

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGucci Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Eau de Parfum is a rich oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with sweet heliotrope and bright orange blossom before shifting into a savoury, herbal heart of caraway, iris, and fresh thyme. The dry-down settles into a heavy, dark foundation dominated by smooth leather, smoky incense, crea…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, Gucci Eau de Parfum or Violette Noyée?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,767 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gucci Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Eau de Parfum or Violette Noyée?

They last about the same: Gucci Eau de Parfum 75/100, Violette Noyée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Eau de Parfum or Violette Noyée?

Gucci Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci Eau de Parfum 68/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Eau de Parfum and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Gucci Eau de Parfum or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Gucci Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Eau de Parfum and Violette Noyée?

Gucci Eau de Parfum has top notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Caraway, Iris and Thyme, a base of Leather, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.