Fragrance comparison

Quelques Violettes vs Ecusson

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #25,260 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Violettes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quelques Violettes4/7

Ecusson3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Violettes
Community sentiment: Quelques Violettes
Longevity: Quelques Violettes
Sillage & projection: Quelques Violettes
Value for money: Ecusson
Versatility: Ecusson
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ecusson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

EcussonJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Violettes

SillageQuelques Violettes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEcussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerEcussonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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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, Quelques Violettes or Ecusson?

Quelques Violettes takes 4 of 7 categories. Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Violettes or Ecusson?

They last about the same: Quelques Violettes 69/100, Ecusson 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Violettes or Ecusson?

Projection is very close: Quelques Violettes 62/100, Ecusson 60/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Violettes and Ecusson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Quelques Violettes or Ecusson better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecusson is the stronger pick. Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear; Ecusson suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Violettes and Ecusson?

Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.