Than...White vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Than...White takes 5 of 7 categories.
Than...WhiteChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Than...White5/7
Violet Shot2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Than...White
- Longevity
- Than...White
- Sillage & projection
- Than...White
- Value for money
- Than...White
- Versatility
- Than...White
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Than...WhiteNaso Di RazaViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
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 hate35%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerThan...WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThan...White
SillageThan...White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThan...WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
violet61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumAmberTuscan IrisTexas CedarFrench VioletMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanRosemaryWhite MuskJuniper BerriesYlang-Ylang
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer11
Fall94
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThan...WhiteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThan...White is a dry, woody iris and patchouli scent with a powdery violet edge and a warm amber base. It opens aromatic, then settles into something earthier, smoother, and quietly resinous. This reads more serious than playful, with a slightly masculine lean despite being clearly unisex. It suits cooler weather, e…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Than...White or Violet Shot?
Than...White takes 5 of 7 categories. Than...White is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Than...White for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Than...White or Violet Shot?
Than...White lasts longest (Than...White 74/100, Violet Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Than...White or Violet Shot?
Than...White projects furthest (Than...White 67/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Than...White and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Than...White or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Than...White is the stronger pick. Than...White suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Than...White and Violet Shot?
Than...White features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum, Amber, Tuscan Iris and Texas Cedar. 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.
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