Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 736 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sublime

Aura Perfume

4.25676 votes

Rank #310 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,999 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sublime5/7

Violette Noyée2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAura Perfume

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHedione

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#310

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews171

Overall rank#7,999

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Aura Perfume is a balanced citrus and iris blend that leans heavily into a warm, vanilla-laden base. This 2015 release offers a versatile experience for both men and women who appreciate a powdery aromatic profile. It performs reliably during spring days and chilly winter evenings alike, providing a consist…

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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, Sublime or Violette Noyée?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 676 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Sublime for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Violette Noyée?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 82/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Violette Noyée?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 69/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sublime or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sublime and Violette Noyée?

Sublime has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. 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.