Fragrance comparison

Rose d'Orient vs Violette Imperiale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Rose d'Orient

Marc de la Morandiere

4.502 votes

Rank #55,065 PowderyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Violette Imperiale

Historiae

4.1559 votes

Rank #11,936 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose d'Orient
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Imperiale
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose d'Orient2/4

Violette Imperiale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Violette Imperiale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rose d'Orient
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose d'OrientMarc de la Morandiere

Violette ImperialeHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose d'Orient

SillageViolette Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

rose84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

powdery86%

violet72%

sweet58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Turkish RosePeachRaspberryYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginian CedarLillacLily-of-the-ValleyVioletIrisSandalwoodGreen NotesEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletIrisYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerRose d'OrientLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,936

PerfumerConstant Michaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerViolette ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose d'Orient by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a burst of velvety Turkish rose backed by tart raspberry and plush, sun-warmed peach flesh. It hits fast. A quick flash of cosmetic alcohol clears within three minutes, revealing an opulent bouquet of lilac, Egyptian jasmine, and powdery iris root. Soft sandalwood and …

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Violette Imperiale by Historiae brings candied spring blossoms to life with a playful blend of tart black currant, ripe peach, and candied violet petals. The fragrance opens with bright citrus sparkle before settling into a cosmetic iris puff and lush raspberry heart. Clean white musk, smooth sandalwood, and a touch o…

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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, Rose d'Orient or Violette Imperiale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose d'Orient is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Violette Imperiale is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Rose d'Orient for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Imperiale for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose d'Orient or Violette Imperiale?

Rose d'Orient lasts longest (Rose d'Orient 60/100, Violette Imperiale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose d'Orient or Violette Imperiale?

Violette Imperiale projects furthest (Violette Imperiale 60/100, Rose d'Orient 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose d'Orient and Violette Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Rose d'Orient or Violette Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Rose d'Orient suits daytime wear; Violette Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose d'Orient and Violette Imperiale?

Rose d'Orient has top notes of Turkish Rose, Peach, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Lillac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Violette Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.