Fragrance comparison

Lisbon Blues vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Lisbon Blues

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.1527 votes

Rank #24,259 CitrusWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Kew takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lisbon Blues
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lisbon Blues3/7

Violette Kew4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerViolette KewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerViolette KewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLisbon Blues

SillageLisbon Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

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Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerViolette KewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,259

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerViolette KewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lisbon 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…

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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, Lisbon Blues or Violette Kew?

Violette Kew takes 4 of 7 categories. Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 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 Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lisbon Blues or Violette Kew?

Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lisbon Blues or Violette Kew?

Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lisbon Blues and Violette Kew smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Lisbon Blues or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lisbon Blues is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Kew is the stronger pick. Lisbon Blues suits evening wear; Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lisbon Blues and Violette Kew?

Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.