The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum vs Erotika Maximale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Erotika MaximaleChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum4/7
Erotika Maximale3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Erotika Maximale
- Sillage & projection
- Erotika Maximale
- Value for money
- Erotika Maximale
- Versatility
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucciErotika MaximaleNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
3.37/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
299 votes
26%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
21%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityErotika Maximale
SillageErotika Maximale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerErotika MaximaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet86%
iris72%
musky58%
floral44%
vanilla30%
woody100%
powdery91%
iris83%
musky74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, iris and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisMuskVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronMandarin
Heart
IrisAnimal notesVioletLabdanum
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall70
Winter61
Day100
Night69
Spring45
Summer18
Fall55
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,677
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#10,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…
Reviews →Erotika Maximale opens with saffron and mandarin, then settles into a powdery iris and violet core over soft woods, musk, vanilla and benzoin. On skin it often reads more like a polished, intimate musk than a truly wild animalic. This suits someone who likes sensual but controlled scents, especially for evening or coo…
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 Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Erotika Maximale?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes; Erotika Maximale is rated 3.37/5 from 91 votes. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Erotika Maximale for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Erotika Maximale?
Erotika Maximale lasts longest (Erotika Maximale 79/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Erotika Maximale?
Erotika Maximale projects furthest (Erotika Maximale 71/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Erotika Maximale smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.
Is The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Erotika Maximale better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Erotika Maximale is the stronger pick. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Erotika Maximale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Erotika Maximale?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Erotika Maximale has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Animal notes, Violet and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.
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