Marfa vs Hyper Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marfa takes 3 of 5 categories.
MarfaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hyper VioletChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marfa3/5
Hyper Violet2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hyper Violet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marfa
- Sillage & projection
- Marfa
- Value for money
- Hyper Violet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marfa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarfaMemo ParisHyper VioletKenneth ColeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 1%Want 61%
Category winnerHyper VioletRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
4,457 votes
38%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarfa
SillageMarfa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHyper VioletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
tuberose58%
fresh44%
patchouli30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood
Top
TangerineRed Apple
Heart
Jasmine SambacPlum BlossomTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,727
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#46,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …
Reviews →Kenneth Cole Hyper Violet opens with a tart burst of dark red apple and bright tangerine. The top notes hand off the spotlight to a lush heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine sambac, accented by plum blossom and orange flower. As the white floral intensity settles, a base of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm amber wood…
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, Marfa or Hyper Violet?
Marfa takes 3 of 5 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Hyper Violet is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hyper Violet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Marfa or Hyper Violet?
Marfa lasts longest (Marfa 72/100, Hyper Violet 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marfa or Hyper Violet?
Marfa projects furthest (Marfa 63/100, Hyper Violet 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marfa and Hyper Violet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.
Is Marfa or Hyper Violet better for summer or winter?
Hyper Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marfa and Hyper Violet?
Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Hyper Violet has top notes of Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Plum Blossom, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.
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