St. Paul's vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.
St. Paul'sChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
St. Paul's3/7
Violet Shot4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Violet Shot
- Longevity
- St. Paul's
- Sillage & projection
- St. Paul's
- Value for money
- Violet Shot
- Versatility
- St. Paul's
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
St. Paul'sExaltatumViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerViolet ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySt. Paul's
SillageSt. Paul's
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet ShotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Italian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for St. Paul's, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSt. Paul'sMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,868
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
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, St. Paul's or Violet Shot?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. St. Paul's is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose St. Paul's for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, St. Paul's or Violet Shot?
St. Paul's lasts longest (St. Paul's 72/100, Violet Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, St. Paul's or Violet Shot?
St. Paul's projects furthest (St. Paul's 66/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do St. Paul's and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Italian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is St. Paul's or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, St. Paul's is the stronger pick. St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in St. Paul's and Violet Shot?
St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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