Secret Scent vs Violette Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.
Secret ScentChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Eau de ParfumChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secret Scent3/4
Violette Eau de Parfum1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Secret Scent
- Sillage & projection
- Secret Scent
- Value for money
- Secret Scent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Secret ScentAl AmbraViolette Eau de ParfumMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.92/ 5 · 636 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
31%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
636 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySecret Scent
SillageSecret Scent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret ScentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
violet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
aquatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet
Heart
MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose
Base
AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac
Top
VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon
Heart
Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine
Base
Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter29
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#63,746
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,851
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSecret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…
Reviews →Violette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …
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, Secret Scent or Violette Eau de Parfum?
Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Secret Scent or Violette Eau de Parfum?
Secret Scent lasts longest (Secret Scent 73/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secret Scent or Violette Eau de Parfum?
Secret Scent projects furthest (Secret Scent 67/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secret Scent and Violette Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.
Is Secret Scent or Violette Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secret Scent and Violette Eau de Parfum?
Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk.
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