Fragrance comparison

Junoon vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 456 ratings analysed

5 wins

Junoon

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.86396 votes

Rank #841 PowderyVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,999 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junoon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Junoon
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Junoon5/7

Violette Noyée2/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Junoon
Sillage & projection: Junoon
Value for money: Junoon
Versatility: Junoon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junoon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JunoonAl Haramain Perfumes

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

323 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityJunoon

SillageJunoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJunoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

sweet48%

floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

IrisTonka Bean

Base

HeliotropeMuskVanilla

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer54

Fall100

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerJunoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#841

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#7,999

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerJunoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junoon by Al Haramain is a bold, ultra powdery floral that many people describe as baby powder, talc, and clean soap, with rose and soft white florals in the background. It can hit hard at first, then settles into a smooth iris, heliotrope, vanilla, musk warmth. This is a high-impact scent, one or two sprays can feel …

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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…

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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, Junoon or Violette Noyée?

Junoon takes 5 of 7 categories. Junoon is rated 3.86/5 from 396 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Junoon for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Junoon or Violette Noyée?

Junoon lasts longest (Junoon 83/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junoon or Violette Noyée?

Junoon projects furthest (Junoon 73/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junoon and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Junoon or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junoon is the stronger pick. For winter, Junoon is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junoon and Violette Noyée?

Junoon has top notes of Powdery Notes, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris and Tonka Bean, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla. 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.