Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #58,004 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imbue4/5

Violet Ecstasy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imbue
Sillage & projection: Imbue
Value for money: Imbue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Violet Ecstasy
Fragranxe ranking: Imbue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImbueParfums Vintage

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImbueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Category winnerViolet EcstasyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#58,004

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, Imbue or Violet Ecstasy?

Imbue takes 4 of 5 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Violet Ecstasy?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Violet Ecstasy?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Cinnamon and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Imbue or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Imbue suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Violet Ecstasy?

Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.