Imari Rouge vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imari RougeChoose it for a iris and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Imari Rouge2/7
Violet Shot4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Imari Rouge
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Imari Rouge
- Versatility
- Violet Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imari RougeAvonViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
229 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerImari RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperCO2 ExtractsItalian Mandarin
Heart
IrisRosePeach
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaBenzoin
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Italian Mandarin, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,890
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Imari Rouge opens with a crisp spray of red apple and Italian mandarin, edged with spicy pink pepper. The fruitiness recedes quickly as the heart develops, bringing out a dry, powdery iris note paired with soft rose and peach skin. As the fragrance settles onto skin over the first hour, dark Indonesian patchouli …
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
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, Imari Rouge or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. Imari Rouge is rated 3.93/5 from 229 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Imari Rouge for a iris and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Imari Rouge or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Imari Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imari Rouge or Violet Shot?
Projection is very close: Imari Rouge 56/100, Violet Shot 56/100 for sillage.
Do Imari Rouge and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Italian Mandarin, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Vanilla.
Is Imari Rouge or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imari Rouge and Violet Shot?
Imari Rouge has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, CO2 Extracts and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Peach, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Benzoin. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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