Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Pret a Porter

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Pret a Porter

Naomi Campbell

3.65189 votes

Rank #12,924 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pret a Porter takes 7 of 7 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pret a Porter
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luminous Violet0/7

Pret a Porter7/7

Ratings & consensus: Pret a Porter
Community sentiment: Pret a Porter
Longevity: Pret a Porter
Sillage & projection: Pret a Porter
Value for money: Pret a Porter
Versatility: Pret a Porter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pret a Porter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

Pret a PorterNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.65/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPret a PorterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

17%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerPret a PorterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPret a Porter

SillagePret a Porter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPret a PorterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

lactonic72%

vanilla58%

powdery44%

patchouli30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

BlueberryPearBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletWild Peony

Base

PanacottaPeachVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night73

Category winnerPret a PorterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPret a PorterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Violet by Angel Schlesser opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea that quickly shifts into a soft powdery violet heart. Juicy pear adds a fleeting sweetness before settling into a dry vanilla base. Designed for casual spring days, this quiet floral fresh scent stays close to the skin.

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Pret a Porter by Naomi Campbell offers a cozy slice of dessert balanced by fresh garden notes. Released in 2016, this floral fruity eau de toilette centers on a sweet blueberry and pear opening before settling into a warm vanilla panna cotta base. It is a comforting scent designed for casual daytime wear.

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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, Luminous Violet or Pret a Porter?

Pret a Porter takes 7 of 7 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Pret a Porter is rated 3.65/5 from 189 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pret a Porter for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Pret a Porter?

Pret a Porter lasts longest (Pret a Porter 61/100, Luminous Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Pret a Porter?

Pret a Porter projects furthest (Pret a Porter 62/100, Luminous Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Violet and Pret a Porter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Pret a Porter better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luminous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Pret a Porter is the stronger pick. Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; Pret a Porter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Pret a Porter?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Pret a Porter has top notes of Blueberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Wild Peony, a base of Panacotta, Peach, Vanilla and Patchouli.