Fragrance comparison

La Violette vs Pink Evidence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

La Violette

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

4.388 votes

Rank #43,342 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Evidence

Herve Gambs Paris

3.7962 votes

Rank #17,903 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Violette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Evidence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Violette2/4

Pink Evidence2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La VioletteAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Pink EvidenceHerve Gambs Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

3.79/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPink Evidence

SillageLa Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLa VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletYlang-Ylang

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouli

Base

SandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top

YuzuHawthorn

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VioletIris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,342

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,903

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPink EvidenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Violette by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger is a powdery floral fragrance showcasing a central violet note. This 2015 creation balances soft iris and creamy ylang-ylang with a woody sandalwood base. It offers a gentle, intimate scent profile ideal for spring days in the office or casual weekend outings where a refine…

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Pink Evidence by Herve Gambs Paris opens with a tart splash of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with crisp hawthorn, instantly cutting through traditional floral sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine petals blooms into view. The real signature of this fragrance e…

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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, La Violette or Pink Evidence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Violette is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Pink Evidence is rated 3.79/5 from 62 votes. Choose La Violette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Evidence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Violette or Pink Evidence?

Pink Evidence lasts longest (Pink Evidence 65/100, La Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Violette or Pink Evidence?

La Violette projects furthest (La Violette 86/100, Pink Evidence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Violette and Pink Evidence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is La Violette or Pink Evidence better for summer or winter?

La Violette suits daytime wear; Pink Evidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Violette and Pink Evidence?

La Violette has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Pink Evidence has top notes of Yuzu and Hawthorn, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Violet and Iris.