Fragrance comparison

Quelques Violettes vs Lumiere (2000)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #9,037 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere (2000) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Quelques Violettes3/7

Lumiere (2000)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Violettes
Community sentiment: Quelques Violettes
Longevity: Lumiere (2000)
Sillage & projection: Lumiere (2000)
Value for money: Lumiere (2000)
Versatility: Quelques Violettes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumiere (2000)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%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

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLumiere (2000)

SillageLumiere (2000)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,037

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher 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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Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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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 Lumiere (2000)?

Lumiere (2000) takes 4 of 7 categories. Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Violettes or Lumiere (2000)?

They last about the same: Lumiere (2000) 70/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Violettes or Lumiere (2000)?

Lumiere (2000) projects furthest (Lumiere (2000) 65/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Violettes and Lumiere (2000) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Quelques Violettes or Lumiere (2000) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quelques Violettes and Lumiere (2000)?

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. Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.