Fragrance comparison

N.17 vs Cassandra Violette Intense

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

N.17

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,709 FloralPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Cassandra Violette Intense

Jeanne Arthes

4.1020 votes

Rank #45,583 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassandra Violette Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.17
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
Cassandra Violette Intense
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N.170/1

Cassandra Violette Intense1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.17InEstasy

Cassandra Violette IntenseJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantHawthornRoseVioletOpoponaxWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

HawthornBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOpoponaxWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Cassandra Violette Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassandra Violette IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.17 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery floral experience centered on violet and rose. It feels composed and gentle on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet afternoons. The presence of black currant and opoponax adds a soft, resinous warmth that settles comfortably as the scent drie…

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Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Violette Intense is a comforting, powdery floral scent centered on sweet purple violets and vintage cosmetic dust. It opens with an airy mix of herbal hawthorn and tart black currant blossom before settling into a lush bouquet of violet petals, soft rose, and light jasmine. As the perfume warms…

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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.

Do N.17 and Cassandra Violette Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax.

Is N.17 or Cassandra Violette Intense better for summer or winter?

Cassandra Violette Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.17 and Cassandra Violette Intense?

N.17 features Black Currant, Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax. Cassandra Violette Intense has top notes of Hawthorn and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax and White Musk.