Fragrance comparison

Quelques Violettes vs Scent in a Bottle

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #31,247 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quelques Violettes1/3

Scent in a Bottle2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery

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

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesHigher 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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Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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 Scent in a Bottle?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories. Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Violettes or Scent in a Bottle?

Scent in a Bottle lasts longest (Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Violettes or Scent in a Bottle?

Projection is very close: Scent in a Bottle 63/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Violettes and Scent in a Bottle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Violettes or Scent in a Bottle better for summer or winter?

Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear; Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Violettes and Scent in a Bottle?

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. Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber.