Fragrance comparison

Soie Sage vs Blanc Violette

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Blanc Violette

Histoires de Parfums

3.78359 votes

Rank #9,158 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blanc Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soie Sage2/3

Blanc Violette1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soie SageJardin de France

Blanc VioletteHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.78/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySoie Sage

SillageSoie Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

violet88%

woody77%

iris65%

musky53%

sweet42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

VioletIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery NotesRiceMuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMusk, Violet, Vanille and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Blanc Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,158

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBlanc VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

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Blanc Violette by Histoires de Parfums is an airy, nostalgic floral perfume built around the powdery elegance of French violet blossoms. From the first spritz, a bright splash of Italian bergamot mingles with cool iris and sweet purple petals, creating an aroma reminiscent of vintage face powder and pressed cosmetic c…

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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, Soie Sage or Blanc Violette?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories. Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Blanc Violette is rated 3.78/5 from 359 votes. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blanc Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soie Sage or Blanc Violette?

Soie Sage lasts longest (Soie Sage 73/100, Blanc Violette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soie Sage or Blanc Violette?

Projection is very close: Soie Sage 56/100, Blanc Violette 54/100 for sillage.

Do Soie Sage and Blanc Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet, Vanille and Bergamot.

Is Soie Sage or Blanc Violette better for summer or winter?

Soie Sage suits daytime wear; Blanc Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soie Sage and Blanc Violette?

Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine. Blanc Violette has top notes of Violet, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Powdery Notes, Rice, Musk and Sandalwood.