Fragrance comparison

Stephanotis vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,203 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stephanotis1/7

Violette Noyée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StephanotisFloris

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerStephanotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,203

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stephanotis or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories. Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. 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, Stephanotis or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stephanotis or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stephanotis and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Stephanotis or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stephanotis and Violette Noyée?

Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood 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.