Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #28,181 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Labo4/5

Violette Kew1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaboAbaco Paris

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerLaboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLabo

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

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Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerViolette KewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

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Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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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, Labo or Violette Kew?

Labo takes 4 of 5 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Violette Kew?

Labo lasts longest (Labo 70/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labo or Violette Kew?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Violette Kew smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Labo or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Violette Kew?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.