Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Cabernet vs Bonbons A La Violette

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

Kiss Me Cabernet

Eudora

4.02188 votes

Rank #11,232 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bonbons A La Violette

New Notes

3.18295 votes

Rank #9,236 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonbons A La Violette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kiss Me Cabernet
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bonbons A La Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Kiss Me Cabernet3/7

Bonbons A La Violette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Cabernet
Community sentiment: Kiss Me Cabernet
Longevity: Bonbons A La Violette
Sillage & projection: Bonbons A La Violette
Value for money: Kiss Me Cabernet
Versatility: Bonbons A La Violette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbons A La Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me CabernetEudora

Bonbons A La VioletteNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

23%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBonbons A La Violette

SillageBonbons A La Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

balsamic30%

violet100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cabernet GrapeSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletSugarJasmine

Base

MossCedarwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSugar, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Cabernet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBonbons A La VioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 13%

Men7

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerBonbons A La VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me Cabernet by Eudora delivers a punchy burst of dark grape, granulated sugar, and warm vanilla from the first spray. The grape hits immediately. It brings a playful red wine liqueur vibe, reminiscent of Brazilian grape chews. Within twenty minutes, crisp jasmine cuts through the sugary syrup to keep the profile …

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Bonbons A La Violette opens like candied violet dusted with citrus, then settles into a sweeter woody base with moss, amber, and vanilla underneath. It reads more like sugared violet over polished woods than a true candy scent, so it suits shoppers who enjoy powdery florals with a modern, slightly sharp edge.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiss Me Cabernet or Bonbons A La Violette?

Bonbons A La Violette takes 4 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Cabernet is rated 4.02/5 from 188 votes; Bonbons A La Violette is rated 3.18/5 from 295 votes. Choose Kiss Me Cabernet for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bonbons A La Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Cabernet or Bonbons A La Violette?

Bonbons A La Violette lasts longest (Bonbons A La Violette 74/100, Kiss Me Cabernet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Cabernet or Bonbons A La Violette?

Bonbons A La Violette projects furthest (Bonbons A La Violette 65/100, Kiss Me Cabernet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Cabernet and Bonbons A La Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kiss Me Cabernet or Bonbons A La Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bonbons A La Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Cabernet is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Cabernet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Cabernet and Bonbons A La Violette?

Kiss Me Cabernet has top notes of Cabernet Grape and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Bonbons A La Violette has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.