Lisbon Blues vs Violette 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lisbon Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lisbon BluesChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lisbon Blues3/4
Violette 301/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lisbon Blues
- Sillage & projection
- Lisbon Blues
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Lisbon Blues
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven PritzkoleitViolette 30Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLisbon Blues
SillageLisbon Blues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
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#24,259
PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolette 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…
Reviews →Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …
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, Lisbon Blues or Violette 30?
Lisbon Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lisbon Blues or Violette 30?
Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lisbon Blues or Violette 30?
Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lisbon Blues and Violette 30 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Virginia Cedar.
Is Lisbon Blues or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?
Lisbon Blues suits evening wear; Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lisbon Blues and Violette 30?
Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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