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Tralala vs Violette 30

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

Updated 538 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tralala takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Tralala

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Violette 30

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tralala4/4
Violette 300/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tralala
Sillage & projection
Tralala
Value for money
Tralala
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tralala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TralalaPenhaligon's
Violette 30Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 532 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

422 votes

50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTralala

SillageTralala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value19
Category winnerTralalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
whiskey77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WhiskeyVioletSaffronAldehydes
Heart
LeatherIncenseCarnationTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Aldehydes and Incense. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex38
Women56
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,145

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTralalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tralala opens with a strange, stylish clash of whiskey, violet, saffron and aldehydes, then settles into smoky leather, incense and a powdery vanilla musk dry-down. It feels theatrical, vintage and slightly decadent. This is the kind of scent that many people will want to sample before buying. It suits cooler weather …

Reviews →

Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tralala or Violette 30?

Tralala takes 4 of 4 categories. Tralala is rated 3.85/5 from 532 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tralala for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tralala or Violette 30?

Tralala lasts longest (Tralala 74/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tralala or Violette 30?

Tralala projects furthest (Tralala 70/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tralala and Violette 30 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Aldehydes and Incense.

Is Tralala or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?

Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tralala and Violette 30?

Tralala has top notes of Whiskey, Violet, Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.

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