Hyper Violet vs Gwen
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.
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.
GwenChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hyper Violet2/5
Gwen3/5
- 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
Hyper VioletKenneth ColeGwenAura PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 1%Want 61%
3.59/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerHyper VioletRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
19%Love
33%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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 bothwhite floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
tuberose58%
fresh44%
patchouli30%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
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
TangerineRed Apple
Heart
Jasmine SambacPlum BlossomTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber
Top
TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood
Base
MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum
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 seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
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#46,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerGwenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKenneth 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 →Gwen 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 →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, Hyper Violet or Gwen?
Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories. Hyper Violet is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. 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. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hyper Violet or Gwen?
Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Hyper Violet 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hyper Violet or Gwen?
Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Hyper Violet 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hyper Violet and Gwen 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 Hyper Violet or Gwen better for summer or winter?
Hyper Violet suits day or night wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hyper Violet and Gwen?
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. 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.
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