Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 537 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli

M. Micallef

4.03477 votes

Rank #2,258 AmberPatchouli

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,970 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli4/7

Violette Noyée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliM. Micallef

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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 hate

40%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

323 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,258

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#7,970

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 78/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 67/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Patchouli or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Violette Noyée?

Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.