Joa vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
JoaChoose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joa2/4
Violette Noyée2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Joa
- Value for money
- Joa
- 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
JoaBlancheideViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
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 hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageJoa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
floral92%
powdery84%
rose77%
violet69%
almond61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, iris and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondMint
Heart
IrisDamask RoseLilacPatchouli
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaLabdanumSandalwood
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesIris, Lilac, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
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#42,161
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,994
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlancheide Joa opens with a quick flash of bitter almond and cool mint before turning into a dense floral heart. Powdered iris, damask rose, and lilac merge over a quiet patchouli base. As the fragrance settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, and musk take over. The overall effect delivers a thick, …
Reviews →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…
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, Joa or Violette Noyée?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joa or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joa or Violette Noyée?
Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joa and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Lilac, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Joa or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
Joa suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joa and Violette Noyée?
Joa has top notes of Bitter Almond and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.
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