Mon Paris Intensement vs Violette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Paris Intensement takes 7 of 7 categories.
Mon Paris IntensementChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
VioletteChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring.
Mon Paris Intensement7/7
Violette0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Community sentiment
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Longevity
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Value for money
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Versatility
- Mon Paris Intensement
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Paris Intensement
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon Paris IntensementYves Saint LaurentVioletteToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,329 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMon Paris IntensementRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
1,329 votes
24%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
Category winnerMon Paris IntensementMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Paris Intensement
SillageMon Paris Intensement
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon Paris IntensementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose92%
floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
powdery100%
violet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBlack CurrantPearOrangeBergamot
Heart
May RoseBulgarian RosePeonyDaturaFreesia
Base
VanillaPatchouliWhite MuskBenzoinCashmeran
Top
BergamotGingerCoriander
Heart
African VioletBlack CurrantBulgarian Rose
Base
Cashmere MuskCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin. 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
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMon Paris IntensementMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,910
PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews155
Overall rank#10,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerMon Paris IntensementHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intensement takes the sparkling DNA of the original and enriches it with thick, velvety sweetness. The opening bursts with tart raspberry, ripe black currant, and crisp pear, delivering an immediate rush of sweet fruit nectar. Within minutes, two types of rose, Centifolia May rose and Bulg…
Reviews →Violette by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of coriander and wet ginger, a spicy combination that quickly makes way for a powdery, vintage violet. As it settles on skin, a tart black currant note cuts through the heavy floral layers. It finishes with a woody, slightly sweet base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance fit…
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, Mon Paris Intensement or Violette?
Mon Paris Intensement takes 7 of 7 categories. Mon Paris Intensement is rated 3.99/5 from 1,329 votes; Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes. Choose Mon Paris Intensement for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mon Paris Intensement or Violette?
Mon Paris Intensement lasts longest (Mon Paris Intensement 66/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Paris Intensement or Violette?
Mon Paris Intensement projects furthest (Mon Paris Intensement 60/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Paris Intensement and Violette smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin.
Is Mon Paris Intensement or Violette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mon Paris Intensement is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Intensement is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Paris Intensement and Violette?
Mon Paris Intensement has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Pear and Orange, heart notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Datura, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Musk and Benzoin. Violette has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of African Violet, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Cedar and Benzoin.
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