Fragrance comparison

Senora vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Senora

Ajmal

3.82216 votes

Rank #6,998 AmberRose

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8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,986 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Senora
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Senora3/7

Violette Noyée4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenoraAjmal

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

209 votes

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageSenora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSenoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperViolet LeafLabdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliOrange Blossom

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#7,986

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSenoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senora by Ajmal is a warm, powdery oriental floral built around rose and amber. It opens with a peppery kick and violet leaf, then moves into a plush floral heart with orange blossom and a touch of earthy patchouli. The dry-down turns smooth and cosy, with benzoin, amber, vanilla and musk giving a soft, resinous sweet…

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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Senora or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Senora is rated 3.82/5 from 216 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Senora for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Senora or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Senora 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senora or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Senora 66/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Senora and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Senora or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Senora is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senora and Violette Noyée?

Senora has top notes of Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.