Rose vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 4 categories.
RoseChoose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rose0/4
Violet Shot4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Shot
- Value for money
- Violet Shot
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RoseNeadeaViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageViolet Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet ShotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
rose92%
woody84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
French VioletCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
Texas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafBlack PepperSandalwood
Base
Turkish RoseAmberMimosaWhite MuskSpanish LabdanumMadagascar Vanilla
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeadea Rose pairs rich Turkish rose with French violet and bright Calabrian bergamot over a dry, woody backbone of Texas cedar and patchouli. A thick layer of powdery mimosa and warm amber coats the floral core. It settles into a heavy, opulent rose scent designed for chilly evenings and formal indoor settings.
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
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, Rose or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Rose for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot projects furthest (Violet Shot 56/100, Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Rose or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Violet Shot?
Rose has top notes of French Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Black Pepper and Sandalwood, a base of Turkish Rose, Amber, Mimosa and White Musk. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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