Fragrance comparison

Oud Seven vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Seven

Matiere Premiere

4.2587 votes

Rank #28,698 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Seven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Seven
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Seven5/7

Violette2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SevenMatiere Premiere

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerOud SevenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerOud SevenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Seven

SillageOud Seven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud SevenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

oud84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

ozonic61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, ozonic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet LeafHaitian VetiverAmberLabdanumTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer12

Fall84

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Seven by Matiere Premiere focuses on raw Bangladeshi Oud Assam, pairing it with dark Indonesian patchouli and crisp Egyptian violet leaf. The opening releases a sharp green edge that quickly settles into damp wood, tobacco absolute, and bitter cypriol. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, earthy pre…

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Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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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, Oud Seven or Violette?

Oud Seven takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Seven is rated 4.25/5 from 87 votes; Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes. Choose Oud Seven for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Seven or Violette?

Oud Seven lasts longest (Oud Seven 83/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Seven or Violette?

Oud Seven projects furthest (Oud Seven 69/100, Violette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Seven and Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and earthy accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Violet Leaf.

Is Oud Seven or Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Seven is the stronger pick. Oud Seven suits evening wear; Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Seven and Violette?

Oud Seven features Agarwood (Oud), Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet Leaf and Haitian Vetiver. Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.