Fragrance comparison

Muguet du Bonheur vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Muguet du Bonheur

Caron

3.97231 votes

Rank #11,230 White FloralFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,110 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Muguet du Bonheur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Muguet du Bonheur1/7

Violette Noyée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muguet du BonheurCaron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

231 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacMagnoliaJasmineTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lilac. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Muguet du Bonheur delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals centered on freshly bloomed lily of the valley. A sharp opening splash of bergamot and neroli cuts through the air before settling into soft lilac, sweet orange blossom, and dewy jasmine petals. It feels clean, bright, and distinct…

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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, Muguet du Bonheur or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories. Muguet du Bonheur is rated 3.97/5 from 231 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Muguet du Bonheur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Muguet du Bonheur or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Muguet du Bonheur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muguet du Bonheur or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Muguet du Bonheur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muguet du Bonheur and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lilac.

Is Muguet du Bonheur or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muguet du Bonheur is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Muguet du Bonheur suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muguet du Bonheur and Violette Noyée?

Muguet du Bonheur has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.