Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,328 WoodyFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss5/7

Quelques Violettes2/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Violettes
Community sentiment: Quelques Violettes
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Miss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissWorth

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,328

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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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, Miss or Quelques Violettes?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Quelques Violettes?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Quelques Violettes?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet.

Is Miss or Quelques Violettes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Miss suits daytime wear; Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Quelques Violettes?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.