Rem vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
RemChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rem2/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Rem
- Versatility
- Violette Noyée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RemReminiscenceViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 683 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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 hate31%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
683 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
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymarine100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
salty77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea waterLilacJasmineRose
Heart
FenugreekPatchouli
Base
MuskTonka BeanVanilla
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesLilac, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,939
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews65
Overall rank#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerRemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRem by Reminiscence stands out as an early marine pioneer from 1996 that bypasses standard synthetic melon aquatics. It opens with an immediate hit of briny sea water paired with fresh lilac and soft jasmine. The heart introduces a surprising herbal note of fenugreek alongside dark patchouli, creating a realistic ocea…
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…
Reviews →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 is better, Rem or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Rem is rated 3.71/5 from 683 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Rem for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Rem or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Rem 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rem or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Rem 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rem and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lilac, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Rem or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rem and Violette Noyée?
Rem has top notes of Sea water, Lilac, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Fenugreek and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.
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