Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,292 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Soul2/4

Violette Noyée2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Soul
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Iris Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Iris and Lemon. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,292

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Soul or Violette Noyée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Violette Noyée?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Lemon.

Is Iris Soul or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Violette Noyée?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.