Nostalgia vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 5 categories.
NostalgiaChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nostalgia1/5
Violette Noyée4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Nostalgia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NostalgiaOursideViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
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 hate30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNostalgiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
green61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint
Heart
Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar
Base
Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,688
PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#7,982
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.
Reviews →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…
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, Nostalgia or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 5 categories. Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nostalgia or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nostalgia and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.
Is Nostalgia or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
Nostalgia suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nostalgia and Violette Noyée?
Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli. 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.
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