Fragrance comparison

Rosebud vs Vanille Violette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Rosebud

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #48,508 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Violette

Laurence Dumont

4.03117 votes

Rank #8,427 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rosebud
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Vanille Violette
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rosebud1/2

Vanille Violette1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rosebud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosebudAyala Moriel

Vanille VioletteLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

4.03/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRosebud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

musky65%

floral53%

amber42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)GrapefruitTincture of RoseSandalwoodBenzoinVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletTarragonRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanille Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring87

Summer48

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,508

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVanille VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosebud is a dry, softly spiced rose rather than a dewy fresh one. It opens with a citrus lift, then settles into dried rose petals, pale woods, and a faint creamy sweetness from the base. This reads more delicate than lush, with sandalwood and warm spicy facets shaping the wear. It may suit someone who wants a restra…

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Vanille Violette by Laurence Dumont pairs candied spring violets with comforting, bakery-warm vanilla. The opening delivers a brief splash of crisp bergamot and earthy ambrette seed before settling into a powdery floral bouquet of violet petals, soft rose, and subtle lily of the valley. A base of sweet bourbon vanilla…

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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, Rosebud or Vanille Violette?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rosebud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Vanille Violette is rated 4.03/5 from 117 votes. Choose Rosebud for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Vanille Violette for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Rosebud or Vanille Violette?

Rosebud projects furthest (Rosebud 75/100, Vanille Violette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosebud and Vanille Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Vanille.

Is Rosebud or Vanille Violette better for summer or winter?

Vanille Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosebud and Vanille Violette?

Rosebud features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Grapefruit, Tincture of Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Vanille Violette has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tarragon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk and Benzoin.