Fragrance comparison

Vanille Fatale vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,019 ratings analysed

Vanille Fatale

Tom Ford

4.023,847 votes

Rank #846 VanillaWarm Spicy

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Fatale3/7

Violette Hay4/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Vanille Fatale
Sillage & projection: Vanille Fatale
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Violette Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Fatale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille FataleTom Ford

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerViolette HayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,217 votes

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Fatale

SillageVanille Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value52

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Suede and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#846

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews391

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVanille FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…

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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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, Vanille Fatale or Violette Hay?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Fatale or Violette Hay?

Vanille Fatale lasts longest (Vanille Fatale 76/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Fatale or Violette Hay?

Vanille Fatale projects furthest (Vanille Fatale 66/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Fatale and Violette Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Suede and Violet.

Is Vanille Fatale or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Fatale is the stronger pick. Violette Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Fatale and Violette Hay?

Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.