Fragrance comparison

Privarot vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Privarot

LEN Fragrances

3.3840 votes

Rank #47,055 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,285 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Privarot
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Privarot2/7

Violette Noyée5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivarotLEN Fragrances

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPrivarotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

amber30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Privarot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerPrivarotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,055

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,285

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Privarot is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on lush white petals and warm balsamic sweetness. It is not shy. The opening bursts forth with sunlit tiare flower and sharp orange blossom, releasing an exotic floral sweetness that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, narcotic jasmine…

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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, Privarot or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Privarot is rated 3.38/5 from 40 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Privarot for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Privarot or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Privarot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privarot or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Privarot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privarot and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Privarot or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Privarot and Violette Noyée?

Privarot has top notes of Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.