Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Violetear

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hope

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #71,859 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Violetear

Wit & West

4.2010 votes

Rank #33,363 LavenderEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violetear takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Violetear
Choose it for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hope0/1

Violetear1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeSensor I Am

VioletearWit & West

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Mimosa

Base

White WoodOlibanum

Top

IrisBergamot

Heart

LavenderMimosaRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,363

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVioletearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Sensor I Am offers a quiet, nature-driven experience that centers on sunny mimosa and bright bergamot. The fragrance feels like walking through a damp, sunlit eucalyptus grove on a cool spring morning. It hugs the skin closely, providing a soft, comforting aura that appeals to fans of subtle, botanical composi…

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Violetear by Wit & West is an earthy, moss-forward fragrance that centers on a unique blend of lavender, iris, and mimosa. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent leans into a raw, botanical aesthetic that avoids traditional sweetness. It performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a distinct, grounded presence for t…

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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.

Do Hope and Violetear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Olibanum.

Is Hope or Violetear better for summer or winter?

Violetear suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Violetear?

Hope has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of White Wood and Olibanum. Violetear has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.