Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #31,247 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

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 Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scent in a Bottle2/3

Quelques Violettes1/3

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

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Scent in a Bottle or Quelques Violettes?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Scent in a Bottle and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.