Fragrance comparison

L'Important C'Est La Rose vs Violette Imperiale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Important C'Est La Rose

Histoires D'Eaux

4.128 votes

Rank #43,481 RoseFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Violette Imperiale

Historiae

4.1559 votes

Rank #13,222 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Important C'Est La Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Important C'Est La Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Imperiale
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Important C'Est La Rose3/4

Violette Imperiale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Important C'Est La Rose
Sillage & projection: L'Important C'Est La Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Important C'Est La Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Important C'Est La RoseHistoires D'Eaux

Violette ImperialeHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Important C'Est La Rose

SillageL'Important C'Est La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

powdery86%

violet72%

sweet58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseVioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletIrisYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerL'Important C'Est La RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,481

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,222

PerfumerConstant Michaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerViolette ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Important C'Est La Rose by Histoires D'Eaux puts a fresh, contemporary spin on classic garden petals. It opens with an energetic splash of citrusy bergamot, juicy yellow peach, and tart black currant that cuts straight through the expected floral heaviness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a rich bou…

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Violette Imperiale by Historiae brings candied spring blossoms to life with a playful blend of tart black currant, ripe peach, and candied violet petals. The fragrance opens with bright citrus sparkle before settling into a cosmetic iris puff and lush raspberry heart. Clean white musk, smooth sandalwood, and a touch o…

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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, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Violette Imperiale?

L'Important C'Est La Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Important C'Est La Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Violette Imperiale is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose L'Important C'Est La Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Imperiale for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Violette Imperiale?

L'Important C'Est La Rose lasts longest (L'Important C'Est La Rose 100/100, Violette Imperiale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Violette Imperiale?

L'Important C'Est La Rose projects furthest (L'Important C'Est La Rose 75/100, Violette Imperiale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Important C'Est La Rose and Violette Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Violet and Iris.

Is L'Important C'Est La Rose or Violette Imperiale better for summer or winter?

L'Important C'Est La Rose suits daytime wear; Violette Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Important C'Est La Rose and Violette Imperiale?

L'Important C'Est La Rose has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Violette Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.