Patchouli 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?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli3/7
Violette Noyée3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliFlorisViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
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 hate50%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
62 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
LongevityTie
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkViolet Leaf
Heart
PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer47
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#7,970
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.
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, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?
They last about the same: Patchouli 75/100, Violette Noyée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Patchouli or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits evening wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Violette Noyée?
Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh. 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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