Fragrance comparison

OWN III vs Violette Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #55,168 WoodyPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,851 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

OWN III2/4

Violette Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN III
Sillage & projection: Violette Eau de Parfum
Value for money: OWN III
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OWN IIIMith

Violette Eau de ParfumMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

636 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageViolette Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

Top

VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine

Base

Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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Violette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …

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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, OWN III or Violette Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, OWN III or Violette Eau de Parfum?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN III or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Violette Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN III and Violette Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is OWN III or Violette Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN III and Violette Eau de Parfum?

OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar. Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk.