Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,552 ratings analysed

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,230 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #8,000 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hummingbird3/7

Violette Noyée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHummingbirdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#8,000

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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, Hummingbird or Violette Noyée?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Violette Noyée?

They last about the same: Hummingbird 76/100, Violette Noyée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Hummingbird 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Hummingbird and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet Leaf and Mimosa.

Is Hummingbird or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Violette Noyée?

Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. 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.