Fragrance comparison

Hour vs Voux Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hour

Blend Oud

3.6166 votes

Rank #19,812 WoodyEarthy

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80%scent match

Very similar

Voux Violette

PARIS CORNER

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,221 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hour
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voux Violette
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hour4/5

Voux Violette1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HourBlend Oud

Voux ViolettePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 35%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerHourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

45%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHour

SillageHour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVoux VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both powdery, earthy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

Pink PepperIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleHyacinth

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisPink PepperJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris. Durations are only published for Voux Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall76

Winter48

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex57

Women19

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Hour opens with a tart burst of pineapple paired alongside wet hyacinth, setting a bright botanical contrast right from the first spray. As the initial fruitiness calms down, iris and pink pepper add a dry powdery texture over clean jasmine. The base shifts into dark patchouli, earthy vetiver, and warm musk,…

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Voux Violette by PARIS CORNER opens with a vibrant clash of tart pineapple and crisp green hyacinth. That brisk, fruity introduction soon shifts into an elegant floral heart dominated by powdery iris, clean jasmine, and a touch of warm pink pepper. As the scent settles, a smooth foundation of musk, sweet vanilla, eart…

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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, Hour or Voux Violette?

Hour takes 4 of 5 categories. Hour is rated 3.61/5 from 66 votes; Voux Violette is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hour for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voux Violette for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hour or Voux Violette?

Hour lasts longest (Hour 74/100, Voux Violette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hour or Voux Violette?

Hour projects furthest (Hour 63/100, Voux Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hour and Voux Violette smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris.

Is Hour or Voux Violette better for summer or winter?

Hour suits daytime wear; Voux Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hour and Voux Violette?

Hour has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber. Voux Violette has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.