Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Odoratika

4.6035 votes

Rank #27,983 WoodyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lily of the Valley0/4

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Sillage & projection: Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Value for money: Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

66%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

SillagePurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyAldehydesGreen LeavesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGranny Smith appleCypressAldehydesGeraniumWater NotesCassis

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangPatchouliLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLemon

Base

RaspberryAmberWoody NotesGreen GrassOakmossOzonic notesGreen Leaves

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Green Leaves. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,983

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde composition crafted around the crisp, delicate scent of springtime white flowers. Created in 1950 by perfumer Paul Vacher, it opens with a clean, brisk sparkle of aldehydes paired with the sharp snap of crushed green leaves. At its center rests lily-of-the-v…

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Purple Velvet by Odoratika is a unisex scent that balances fruit and flora with a woody edge. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends sharp Granny Smith apple and lavender with violet and raspberry undertones. It offers a modern, approachable profile perfect for casual wear, shifting from bright opening notes to a gro…

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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, Lily of the Valley or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 4 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) lasts longest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 75/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) projects furthest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 69/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Green Leaves.

Is Lily of the Valley or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) has top notes of Lavender, Granny Smith apple, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Woody Notes and Green Grass.