Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Violette Precieuse

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

7 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,379 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 7 of 7 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss7/7

Violette Precieuse0/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss
Community sentiment: Miss
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

Violette PrecieuseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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 LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Violette Precieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,379

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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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 Violette Precieuse?

Miss takes 7 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Violette Precieuse?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Violette Precieuse?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Violette Precieuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Miss or Violette Precieuse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss and Violette Precieuse?

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. Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry.