Fragrance comparison

Sweet Morningside vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Sweet Morningside

Skylar

4.3834 votes

Rank #18,092 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sweet Morningside
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Morningside2/5

Violet Leaf & Blackberry3/5

Ratings & consensus: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Morningside
Sillage & projection: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Value for money: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Morningside

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet MorningsideSkylar

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 48%Had 5%Want 46%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySweet Morningside

SillageViolet Leaf & Blackberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearFreesiaViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodVanilla Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

SugarMossTonkaMusk

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Sugar. Durations are only published for Sweet Morningside, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSweet MorningsideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Morningside by Skylar opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear and breezy freesia, bringing the dewy freshness of early morning air right to your skin. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut milk blends with velvety vanilla orchid and smooth sandalwood, creating a gentle sweetness that feels soft and co…

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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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, Sweet Morningside or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 5 categories. Sweet Morningside is rated 4.38/5 from 34 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sweet Morningside for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Morningside or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Sweet Morningside lasts longest (Sweet Morningside 57/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Morningside or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry projects furthest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100, Sweet Morningside 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Morningside and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Sugar.

Is Sweet Morningside or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Sweet Morningside suits daytime wear; Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Morningside and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Sweet Morningside has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coconut, Sandalwood and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Sugar, Moss, Tonka and Musk. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.