Gwen vs Hyper Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories.
GwenChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hyper VioletChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gwen3/5
Hyper Violet2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hyper Violet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gwen
- Sillage & projection
- Gwen
- Value for money
- Hyper Violet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gwen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GwenAura PerfumeHyper VioletKenneth ColeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 1%Want 61%
Category winnerHyper VioletRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
33%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
38%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGwen
SillageGwen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHyper VioletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
tuberose58%
fresh44%
patchouli30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood
Base
MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum
Top
TangerineRed Apple
Heart
Jasmine SambacPlum BlossomTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#46,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGwenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …
Reviews →Kenneth Cole Hyper Violet opens with a tart burst of dark red apple and bright tangerine. The top notes hand off the spotlight to a lush heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine sambac, accented by plum blossom and orange flower. As the white floral intensity settles, a base of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm amber wood…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gwen or Hyper Violet?
Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Hyper Violet is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hyper Violet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gwen or Hyper Violet?
Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Hyper Violet 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gwen or Hyper Violet?
Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Hyper Violet 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gwen and Hyper Violet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.
Is Gwen or Hyper Violet better for summer or winter?
Gwen suits daytime wear; Hyper Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gwen and Hyper Violet?
Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Hyper Violet has top notes of Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Plum Blossom, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.
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