Fragrance comparison

Le Piano vs Le Violon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,409 CitrusFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,657 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories.

Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Piano2/4

Le Violon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Le Violon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Le Piano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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Le Violon by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a rich burst of blackcurrant syrup, mandarin orange, bergamot, and a distinct splash of liquor. This spirited citrus and fruit start quickly gives way to a full floral heart shaped by rose de mai, freesia, neroli, and Egyptian jasmine. As the perfume settles on the skin, w…

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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, Le Piano or Le Violon?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Le Violon?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Le Violon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Piano or Le Violon?

Le Violon projects furthest (Le Violon 69/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Piano and Le Violon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Le Piano or Le Violon better for summer or winter?

Le Piano suits daytime wear; Le Violon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Piano and Le Violon?

Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Le Violon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquor, heart notes of Freesia, Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.