Fragrance comparison

Juniper vs Violaceous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Juniper

Precious Liquid

3.577 votes

Rank #64,735 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Violaceous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.437 votes

Rank #35,089 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juniper takes 2 of 4 categories.

Juniper
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violaceous
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Juniper2/4

Violaceous1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Juniper
Sillage & projection: Juniper
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violaceous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JuniperPrecious Liquid

ViolaceousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJuniper

SillageJuniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh spicy58%

aquatic44%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Violet LeafJuniper BerriesWoody NotesCypressSageRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesCypressRosemaryBasil

Heart

Tomato LeafOreganoBirchThyme

Base

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,735

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerViolaceousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Liquid Juniper delivers an invigorating blast of crushed juniper berries, crisp cypress, and aromatic rosemary. The gin fizz effect hits immediately. It is frosty, dry, and herbal. Soon, damp violet leaf and earthy sage emerge to give the brisk evergreen needles extra weight. You get a clean, outdoorsy presen…

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Violaceous by Boadicea the Victorious hits the skin with a sharp herbal blast dominated by cypress, rosemary, and tangy tomato leaf. Rather than leaning sweet or floral as the name might suggest, this 2022 unisex release stays strictly aromatic, savory, and resinous. Crisp juniper berries and bitter oregano ground the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Juniper or Violaceous?

Juniper takes 2 of 4 categories. Juniper is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Violaceous is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Juniper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violaceous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Juniper or Violaceous?

Juniper lasts longest (Juniper 87/100, Violaceous 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juniper or Violaceous?

Juniper projects furthest (Juniper 70/100, Violaceous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juniper and Violaceous smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Juniper or Violaceous better for summer or winter?

Juniper suits evening wear; Violaceous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juniper and Violaceous?

Juniper features Violet Leaf, Juniper Berries, Woody Notes, Cypress and Sage. Violaceous has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Oregano, Birch and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.