Luminous Violet vs Wine Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Wine Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.
Luminous VioletChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wine VanillaChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Wine Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Wine Vanilla
- Longevity
- Wine Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Wine Vanilla
- Value for money
- Luminous Violet
- Versatility
- Wine Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wine Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41 votes
43 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityWine Vanilla
SillageWine Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,081
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,341
PerfumerVanina Muracciole
Launched—
Reviews3
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous 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.
Reviews →Wine Vanilla is a light wood and fruit scent that relies on a gentle contrast between dark fruits and dry powdery notes. The opening of fresh pear and black currant quickly pivots into a dry, iris-like violet that feels clean on skin. It is built for daytime wear in spring when you want a quiet, subtle aura.
Reviews →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, Luminous Violet or Wine Vanilla?
Wine Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Wine Vanilla is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wine Vanilla for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Wine Vanilla?
Wine Vanilla lasts longest (Wine Vanilla 76/100, Luminous Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Wine Vanilla?
Wine Vanilla projects furthest (Wine Vanilla 63/100, Luminous Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous Violet and Wine Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.
Is Luminous Violet or Wine Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Luminous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Wine Vanilla is the stronger pick. Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; Wine Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Wine Vanilla?
Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Wine Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.
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