Fragrance comparison

Montaigne (2021) vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Montaigne (2021)

Caron

3.7836 votes

Rank #39,464 Yellow FloralPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,143 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Montaigne (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montaigne (2021)1/7

Violette Noyée6/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Violette Noyée
Versatility: Montaigne (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne (2021)Caron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value33

Category winnerViolette NoyéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaApricotCassiaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Montaigne (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerMontaigne (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,464

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,143

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montaigne (2021) by Caron is a radiant floral composition built around fluffy yellow mimosa, ripe apricot, and rich orange blossom. The opening sprays on bright and slightly tart before softening into a velvety haze of heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and sweet Moroccan jasmine. As hours pass, warm benzoin, golden labdanum, a…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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, Montaigne (2021) or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories. Montaigne (2021) is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Montaigne (2021) for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne (2021) or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Montaigne (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne (2021) or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Montaigne (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne (2021) and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Montaigne (2021) or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Montaigne (2021) is the stronger pick. Montaigne (2021) suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne (2021) and Violette Noyée?

Montaigne (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Apricot, Cassia and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.