Fragrance comparison

Supersolid vs Violet Shot

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Supersolid

Binaurale

3.7373 votes

Rank #10,319 AmberMusky

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19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violet Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.03385 votes

Rank #6,905 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Shot takes 5 of 7 categories.

Supersolid
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in winter.
Violet Shot
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Supersolid0/7

Violet Shot5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SupersolidBinaurale

Violet ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

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 hate

32%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

385 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViolet Shot

SillageViolet Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

citrus65%

lavender48%

animalic30%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

LavenderSpanish Labdanum

Base

AmbroxanAmber

Top

Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafSafraleine

Base

Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Spanish Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer37

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women9

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#6,905

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supersolid is a cool amber musk with a bright flash of Italian mandarin, clean lavender, resinous labdanum, and a smooth ambroxan base. On skin, reviewers often describe it as strange, clean, lightly sweet, metallic, and oddly comforting, more like a close-wearing aura than a big perfume. It suits people who enjoy mod…

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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 …

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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, Supersolid or Violet Shot?

Violet Shot takes 5 of 7 categories. Supersolid is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Supersolid for a amber and musky character. Best in winter. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Supersolid or Violet Shot?

They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Supersolid 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Supersolid or Violet Shot?

Violet Shot projects furthest (Violet Shot 56/100, Supersolid 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supersolid and Violet Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Spanish Labdanum.

Is Supersolid or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Supersolid is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supersolid and Violet Shot?

Supersolid has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Ambroxan 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.