Fragrance comparison

Sugared Violet vs Vermillion Promise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sugared Violet

Mix:Bar

4.0062 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vermillion Promise

Phuong Dang

3.3080 votes

Rank #18,828 Fresh SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugared Violet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sugared Violet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vermillion Promise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sugared Violet4/7

Vermillion Promise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sugared Violet
Community sentiment: Sugared Violet
Longevity: Vermillion Promise
Sillage & projection: Vermillion Promise
Value for money: Sugared Violet
Versatility: Vermillion Promise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugared Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugared VioletMix:Bar

Vermillion PromisePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.30/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerSugared VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

8%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

41%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSugared VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVermillion Promise

SillageVermillion Promise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSugared VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryAppleFreesiaViolet

Heart

HoneysuckleOrchidJasmine Tea

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf

Heart

GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine

Base

TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesApple, Freesia, Violet and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall35

Winter30

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVermillion PromiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,828

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSugared VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mix:Bar Sugared Violet is a bright, playful fruity-floral perfume that blends sweet berries with crisp florals and clean woods. It opens with a splash of tart raspberry and crisp green apple, quickly joined by fresh freesia and soft violet petals. As the scent settles on skin, honeysuckle and light jasmine tea add an …

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Vermillion Promise by Phuong Dang is a complex unisex fragrance that balances spicy, earthy, and floral accords. It opens with a boozy rum and yuzu brightness before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. The base reveals an intriguing truffle and honey structure, providing a distinct sensory profile suitab…

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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, Sugared Violet or Vermillion Promise?

Sugared Violet takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugared Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Sugared Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugared Violet or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Sugared Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugared Violet or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise projects furthest (Vermillion Promise 65/100, Sugared Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugared Violet and Vermillion Promise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Freesia, Violet and Orchid.

Is Sugared Violet or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugared Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Vermillion Promise is the stronger pick. Sugared Violet suits daytime wear; Vermillion Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugared Violet and Vermillion Promise?

Sugared Violet has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orchid and Jasmine Tea, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Vermillion Promise has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Yuzu and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Iris Flower, Violet and Orchid, a base of Truffle, Opoponax, Musk and Honey.