Ostara vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
OstaraChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara2/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Ostara
- Versatility
- Violette Noyée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ostara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OstaraPenhaligon'sViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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 hate49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
941 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
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOstaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#972
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews150
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOstara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…
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, Ostara or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Ostara or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ostara or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ostara and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn.
Is Ostara or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ostara is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ostara and Violette Noyée?
Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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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