Fragrance comparison

Jean-Louis Scherrer vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,579 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #111 GreenWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean-Louis Scherrer4/7

Quelques Violettes3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Violettes
Community sentiment: Quelques Violettes
Longevity: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Sillage & projection: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility: Quelques Violettes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer

SillageJean-Louis Scherrer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value35

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Aldehydes, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#111

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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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, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Quelques Violettes?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 4 of 7 categories. Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes; Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Quelques Violettes?

Jean-Louis Scherrer lasts longest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Quelques Violettes?

Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Louis Scherrer and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Aldehydes, Violet and Rose.

Is Jean-Louis Scherrer or Quelques Violettes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean-Louis Scherrer is the stronger pick. Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean-Louis Scherrer and Quelques Violettes?

Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar. Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.