La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Violet Chocolatier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet ChocolatierChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/4
Violet Chocolatier2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Chocolatier
- Sillage & projection
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Value for money
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Chocolatier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōViolet ChocolatierPK PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.85/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 19%Had 18%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
35%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Chocolatier
SillageLa Belle Dame Sans Merci
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
honey77%
floral69%
cherry61%
violet100%
powdery92%
cacao84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VioletCacaoApricotHoneyHazelnutBenzoinAmberMagnoliaJasmineGardeniaRoseNutmeg
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Magnolia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring80
Summer15
Fall100
Winter85
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,150
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#16,642
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerViolet ChocolatierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…
Reviews →Violet Chocolatier opens with a burst of dark chocolate and fresh violet. It settles into a fruity, resinous blend of apricot, honey, and hazelnut on a warm amber base. Designed for cooler autumn afternoons, this perfume suits those seeking a niche gourmand that balances sweet cocoa notes with tart fruitiness rather t…
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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Violet Chocolatier?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Violet Chocolatier is rated 3.85/5 from 72 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Chocolatier for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Violet Chocolatier?
They last about the same: Violet Chocolatier 69/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Violet Chocolatier?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci projects furthest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Violet Chocolatier 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Violet Chocolatier smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Magnolia and Benzoin.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Violet Chocolatier better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Violet Chocolatier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Violet Chocolatier?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Violet Chocolatier features Violet, Cacao, Apricot, Honey and Hazelnut.
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