Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,797 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sortilège4/7

Violette Noyée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSortilègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#7,797

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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, Sortilège or Violette Noyée?

Sortilège takes 4 of 7 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Sortilège or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sortilège and Violette Noyée?

Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.