Skins x Vilhelm vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 7 of 7 categories.
Skins x VilhelmChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Skins x Vilhelm0/7
Violet Ends7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Violet Ends
- Longevity
- Violet Ends
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Ends
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Violet Ends
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Skins x VilhelmVilhelm ParfumerieViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
13%Like
26%Ok
13%Dislike
12%Hate
76 votes
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerViolet EndsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Ends
SillageViolet Ends
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
leather80%
citrus70%
fresh spicy60%
green50%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries
Heart
LeatherLavenderViolet
Base
SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Leather 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
Summer76
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerViolet EndsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSkins x Vilhelm opens with a bright splash of bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a cool, papery woodiness. It wears clean and breezy on the skin, trading heavy sweetness for a light leather undershot with aromatic violet. This is a quiet, intellectual scent designed for casual spring days and office wea…
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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, Skins x Vilhelm or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 7 of 7 categories. Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Skins x Vilhelm or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Skins x Vilhelm 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Skins x Vilhelm or Violet Ends?
Projection is very close: Violet Ends 51/100, Skins x Vilhelm 49/100 for sillage.
Do Skins x Vilhelm and Violet Ends smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Leather and Violet.
Is Skins x Vilhelm or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
For summer, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Ends is the stronger pick. Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Skins x Vilhelm and Violet Ends?
Skins x Vilhelm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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