Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Version Love vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Version Love

Des Filles a la Vanille

5.002 votes

Rank #49,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,254 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Version Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Version Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Version Love3/4

Violette Noyée1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Version Love
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Version Love
Value for money: Patchouli Version Love
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

Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Version Love

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPatchouli Version LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Lemon. Durations are only published for Patchouli Version Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,254

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Version Love by Des Filles a la Vanille opens with an unexpected spark. A tart splash of lemon cuts through sweet, honeyed orange blossom within seconds. It is bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the oils warm into the skin. Then, lush jasmine takes over the midsection with a ve…

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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, Patchouli Version Love or Violette Noyée?

Patchouli Version Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Violette Noyée?

Patchouli Version Love lasts longest (Patchouli Version Love 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Violette Noyée?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Version Love and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Lemon.

Is Patchouli Version Love or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Version Love and Violette Noyée?

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. 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.