Khadine 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 7 categories split 3–3.
KhadineChoose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khadine3/7
Violette Noyée3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khadine
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Khadine
- Versatility
- Khadine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KhadineYardleyViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhadineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,260
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKhadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…
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, Khadine or Violette Noyée?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Khadine or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Khadine 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Khadine or Violette Noyée?
Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, Khadine 64/100 for sillage.
Do Khadine and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Khadine or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Khadine and Violette Noyée?
Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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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