Fragrance comparison

Philea vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Philea

—0 votes

Rank #74,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,982 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Philea1/3

Violette Noyée2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Philea
Value for money: Not scored
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

PhileaPhilea

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillagePhilea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineBergamotWatery NotesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesMimosaViolet Leaf

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberPowdery Notes

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,982

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philea opens with bright clementine and crisp bergamot, softened immediately by cool watery notes and a soft prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a fresh floral bouquet of jasmine, mimosa, and dew-drenched lily-of-the-valley with a tart touch of red berries. Violet leaf adds a clean g…

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…

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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 lasts longer, Philea or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Philea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philea or Violette Noyée?

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

Do Philea and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Violet Leaf.

Is Philea or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Philea suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philea and Violette Noyée?

Philea has top notes of Clementine, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Berries, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes. 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.