Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,321 WoodyWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,235 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ottomane1/5

Violette Noyée4/5

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Ottomane
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

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Styrax, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ottomane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,235

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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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, Ottomane or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 5 categories. Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Ottomane or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Ottomane 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Ottomane 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Styrax, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Ottomane or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Ottomane suits evening wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottomane and Violette Noyée?

Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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.