Fragrance comparison

Le Violon vs L’HOMME PARFAIT

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,657 CitrusFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

L’HOMME PARFAIT

LANSY

4.004 votes

Rank #57,703 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’HOMME PARFAIT
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Violon1/3

L’HOMME PARFAIT1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

L’HOMME PARFAITLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

floral77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

Top

NeroliLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesRosemaryFreesiaJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Neroli. Durations are only published for Le Violon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’HOMME PARFAITHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

L’HOMME PARFAIT is a bright aromatic aquatic built around citrus, sea notes and clean woods. It opens with neroli, lime and bergamot, then settles into a breezy marine heart with rosemary, soft florals and a lightly musky cedar base. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh, easy daytime scents for warm weather. Th…

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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 Violon or L’HOMME PARFAIT?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; L’HOMME PARFAIT is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’HOMME PARFAIT for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Violon or L’HOMME PARFAIT?

They last about the same: Le Violon 60/100, L’HOMME PARFAIT 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Violon or L’HOMME PARFAIT?

Le Violon projects furthest (Le Violon 69/100, L’HOMME PARFAIT 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Violon and L’HOMME PARFAIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Neroli.

Is Le Violon or L’HOMME PARFAIT better for summer or winter?

Le Violon suits daytime wear; L’HOMME PARFAIT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Violon and L’HOMME PARFAIT?

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. L’HOMME PARFAIT has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Rosemary, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.