La Violette vs Voilette de Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Voilette de Madame takes 2 of 3 categories.
La VioletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voilette de MadameChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Violette1/3
Voilette de Madame2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Voilette de Madame
- Sillage & projection
- La Violette
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Voilette de Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La VioletteAu Pays de la Fleur d’OrangerVoilette de MadameGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%
4.15/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVoilette de Madame
SillageLa Violette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
yellow floral70%
iris60%
floral50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisJasminePatchouli
Base
SandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Notes
VioletYlang-YlangIrisSandalwoodNarcissus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Voilette de Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,770
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,804
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVoilette de MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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…
Reviews →Voilette de Madame by Guerlain is an early twentieth-century floral built on powdery violet, cool iris, and creamy sandalwood. Composed in 1901 by Jacques Guerlain, its name translates to madam's veil, reflecting the soft, cosmetic aura it leaves in the air. The fragrance opens with a rich floral bouquet where sweet y…
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 Violette or Voilette de Madame?
Voilette de Madame takes 2 of 3 categories. La Violette is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose La Violette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Violette or Voilette de Madame?
Voilette de Madame lasts longest (Voilette de Madame 71/100, La Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Violette or Voilette de Madame?
La Violette projects furthest (La Violette 86/100, Voilette de Madame 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Violette and Voilette de Madame smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is La Violette or Voilette de Madame better for summer or winter?
La Violette suits daytime wear; Voilette de Madame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Violette and Voilette de Madame?
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. Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus.
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