Jil Sander Bath and Beauty vs Violette 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories.
Jil Sander Bath and BeautyChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty4/4
Violette 300/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jil Sander Bath and BeautyJil SanderViolette 30Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 35%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
160 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Bath and Beauty
SillageJil Sander Bath and Beauty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotVioletFruity NotesLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangCorianderIrisCarnationRoseJasmineHoneyOrchid
Base
CedarIncenseMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,252
PerfumerJacques Artarit
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Bath and Beauty is a classic 1981 chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp bath soap freshness and warm, dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and sweet violet petals, creating the refreshing feeling of stepping out of a steamy luxury shower. As the opening sett…
Reviews →Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …
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, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty or Violette 30?
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jil Sander Bath and Beauty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty or Violette 30?
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty lasts longest (Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 72/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty or Violette 30?
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty projects furthest (Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 62/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander Bath and Beauty and Violette 30 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Rose and Cedar.
Is Jil Sander Bath and Beauty or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?
Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Bath and Beauty and Violette 30?
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Iris and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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