Fragrance comparison

Louka vs Violette Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

Louka

Manufaktura

3.6523 votes

Rank #22,958 GreenFresh

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,573 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Louka
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Louka1/5

Violette Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Violette Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Violette Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Louka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoukaManufaktura

Violette Eau de ParfumMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 63%Had 20%Want 17%

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

636 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityViolette Eau de Parfum

SillageViolette Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLoukaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

floral58%

ozonic44%

aquatic30%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen ApplePeach

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Violet LeafWildflowersWild Rose

Base3-5 hrs

GinsengAmberSandalwood

Top

VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine

Base

Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Peach and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Louka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 48%Work 38%Date 10%Party 4%

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Louka opens with an instant snap of tart green apple and crushed lawn grass. You immediately smell juicy peach flesh softened by morning dew. It feels like stepping into a damp Bohemian field at sunrise. The initial alcohol rush evaporates within two minutes, revealing an airy heart of violet leaf, sweet w…

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Violette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …

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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, Louka or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Violette Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Louka is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes. Choose Louka for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Louka or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Violette Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100, Louka 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Louka or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Violette Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100, Louka 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Louka and Violette Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and ozonic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Peach and Violet Leaf.

Is Louka or Violette Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Louka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Louka and Violette Eau de Parfum?

Louka has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple and Peach, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Wildflowers and Wild Rose, a base of Ginseng, Amber and Sandalwood. Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk.