Fragrance comparison

Gucci Pour Homme II vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #56,186 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Pour Homme II3/5

Violet Ecstasy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Pour Homme II
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gucci Pour Homme II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Violet Ecstasy
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGucci Pour Homme II

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPimento

Base3 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Category winnerViolet EcstasyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#56,186

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, Gucci Pour Homme II or Violet Ecstasy?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme II or Violet Ecstasy?

Gucci Pour Homme II lasts longest (Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or Violet Ecstasy?

Projection is very close: Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Pour Homme II and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Black Tea and Cinnamon.

Is Gucci Pour Homme II or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and Violet Ecstasy?

Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.