Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane takes 4 of 7 categories.
Traversèe Cèdre d'IfraneChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane4/7
Violet Ends3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
- Community sentiment
- Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
- Longevity
- Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
- Sillage & projection
- Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Violet Ends
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Traversèe Cèdre d'IfraneL'ArcViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerTraversèe Cèdre d'IfraneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerTraversèe Cèdre d'IfraneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTraversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
SillageTraversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody90%
animalic80%
smoky70%
powdery60%
musky50%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Birch
Heart3-4 hrs
CedarViolet
Base8-12+ hrs
LeatherMuskAmbergris
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBirch, Violet and Leather. Durations are only published for Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer9
Fall100
Winter82
Day72
Night100
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Category winnerViolet EndsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTraversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane by L'Arc smells like a rugged leather jacket worn next to a crackling campfire in a snowy cedar forest. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of smoky birch tar and dry wood shavings before settling into an earthy heart of Atlas cedar and sweet, powdery violet petals. As the hours tick on, a …
Reviews →Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
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, Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane or Violet Ends?
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane takes 4 of 7 categories. Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane is rated 4.22/5 from 89 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane or Violet Ends?
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane lasts longest (Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane 85/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane or Violet Ends?
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane projects furthest (Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane 75/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Birch, Violet and Leather.
Is Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Ends is the stronger pick. For winter, Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane is the stronger pick. Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane suits evening wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane and Violet Ends?
Traversèe Cèdre d'Ifrane has top notes of Birch, heart notes of Cedar and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk and Ambergris. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.
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