Iris vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 4 of 7 categories.
IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris3/7
Violet Ends4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Iris
- Longevity
- Violet Ends
- Sillage & projection
- Iris
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Iris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrisProfumo di FirenzeViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
47%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerIrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Ends
SillageIris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
sweet84%
violet77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper
Base3 to 5 hours
TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Black Pepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerIrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,062
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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, Iris or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris or Violet Ends?
Iris projects furthest (Iris 54/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris and Violet Ends smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Black Pepper and Tobacco.
Is Iris or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris is the stronger pick. Iris suits daytime wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris and Violet Ends?
Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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