Vanuatu Eau de Parfum vs Violet Ends
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanuatu Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum2/5
Violet Ends3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanuatu Eau de ParfumSora DoraViolet EndsBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
10%Like
70%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanuatu Eau de Parfum
SillageVanuatu Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
ozonic90%
green80%
aquatic70%
powdery60%
warm spicy50%
leather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Violet LeavesPapyrusSandalwoodCedarFigBlack PepperVioletPatchouliBergamotCardamomRhubarbCumin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Black Pepper, Violet and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
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#66,251
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanuatu Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and green fig leaves, backed by crisp bergamot and crushed black pepper. As the initial spray settles on skin, creamy fig milk joins cool violet leaves and mineral papyrus wood. The composition dries down into Australian sandalwood and Atlas c…
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, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violet Ends?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanuatu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Vanuatu Eau de Parfum for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violet Ends?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 68/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violet Ends?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 58/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanuatu Eau de Parfum and Violet Ends smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Black Pepper, Violet and Bergamot.
Is Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Violet Ends suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanuatu Eau de Parfum and Violet Ends?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum features Violet Leaves, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Fig. 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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