Fragrance comparison

Nubiade vs Violette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #21,613 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,982 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nubiade3/4

Violette1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NubiadeOmar Sharif

VioletteCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseHeliotrope

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNubiadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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Violette by Charrier Parfums centers on a classic floral profile built around delicate violet and gentle powdery facets. The opening releases a soft violet note that feels cool and fresh, evoking green petals dusted with confectioner sugar. As it settles, a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, and almond-tinged heliotrope…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nubiade or Violette?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories. Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubiade or Violette?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubiade or Violette?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubiade and Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Nubiade or Violette better for summer or winter?

Nubiade suits day or night wear; Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubiade and Violette?

Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli. Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.