The Chypre vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.
The ChypreChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Chypre3/4
Violette Noyée1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- The Chypre
- Value for money
- The Chypre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ChypreInsider ParfumsViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Chypre
SillageThe Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,970
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…
Reviews →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…
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, The Chypre or Violette Noyée?
The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Chypre or Violette Noyée?
The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Chypre or Violette Noyée?
The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Chypre and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom.
Is The Chypre or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
The Chypre suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Chypre and Violette Noyée?
The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris. 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.
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