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Iced Juniper vs Violaceous

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Iced Juniper

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Violaceous

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iced Juniper1/2
Violaceous1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Iced Juniper
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violaceous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iced JuniperPrecious Liquid
ViolaceousBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 86%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIced Juniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
aquatic88%
herbal77%
aromatic65%
soft spicy53%
green42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
green48%
leather30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Juniper BerriesCypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeavesSage
Base6-8 hrs
Woody NotesRosemary
Top
Juniper BerriesCypressRosemaryBasil
Heart
Tomato LeafOreganoBirchThyme
Base
VanillaSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Iced Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men57
Unisex29
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,642

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerViolaceousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iced Juniper by Precious Liquid captures the bracing chill of a frozen gin cocktail garnished with fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crushed juniper berries and resinous green cypress, delivering an immediate blast of cold pine freshness. A distinct ozonic accord sweeps through like mountain air o…

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Violaceous by Boadicea the Victorious hits the skin with a sharp herbal blast dominated by cypress, rosemary, and tangy tomato leaf. Rather than leaning sweet or floral as the name might suggest, this 2022 unisex release stays strictly aromatic, savory, and resinous. Crisp juniper berries and bitter oregano ground the…

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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, Iced Juniper or Violaceous?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Iced Juniper is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Violaceous is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iced Juniper for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violaceous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Iced Juniper or Violaceous?

Iced Juniper projects furthest (Iced Juniper 63/100, Violaceous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iced Juniper and Violaceous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Iced Juniper or Violaceous better for summer or winter?

Iced Juniper suits day or night wear; Violaceous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iced Juniper and Violaceous?

Iced Juniper has top notes of Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Violet Leaves and Sage, a base of Woody Notes and Rosemary. Violaceous has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Oregano, Birch and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.

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