John Galliano vs Violette 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Galliano takes 5 of 5 categories.
John GallianoChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
John Galliano5/5
Violette 300/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- John Galliano
- Sillage & projection
- John Galliano
- Value for money
- John Galliano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- John Galliano
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Galliano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
John GallianoJohn GallianoViolette 30Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 3,384 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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 hate44%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
3,384 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
LongevityJohn Galliano
SillageJohn Galliano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn GallianoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
violet84%
woody77%
smoky69%
musky61%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, violet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesAngelicaBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletIrisRoseLavenderPeony
Base8-11 hrs
IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
Category winnerJohn GallianoLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day52
Night100
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#621
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Christine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerJohn GallianoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJohn Galliano Eau de Parfum opens with an electric shock. Fizzy aldehydes, bitter angelica, and bergamot create a brisk, almost medicinal chill. Give it five minutes. As the sharp solvent edge evaporates, a velvety core of powdery violet, iris, and dark damask rose emerges. The texture feels thick, dark, and romantic.…
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, John Galliano or Violette 30?
John Galliano takes 5 of 5 categories. John Galliano is rated 4.11/5 from 3,384 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose John Galliano for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, John Galliano or Violette 30?
John Galliano lasts longest (John Galliano 78/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Galliano or Violette 30?
John Galliano projects furthest (John Galliano 70/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Galliano and Violette 30 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Rose and Incense.
Is John Galliano or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?
John Galliano suits evening wear; Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Galliano and Violette 30?
John Galliano has top notes of Aldehydes, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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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