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Vanuatu Eau de Parfum vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Kew takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vanuatu Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Violette Kew

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum2/5
Violette Kew3/5
Ratings & consensus
Violette Kew
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Violette Kew
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violette Kew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanuatu Eau de ParfumSora Dora
Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
3.61/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerViolette KewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
10%Like
70%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityVanuatu Eau de Parfum

SillageVanuatu Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value53
Category winnerViolette KewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
ozonic90%
green80%
aquatic70%
powdery60%
warm spicy50%
violet100%
powdery91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
—
Base3 to 5 hours
CuminSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Violet, Cardamom and Cumin. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer58
Fall91
Winter60
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men0
Unisex55
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,381

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerViolette KewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanuatu 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…

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Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violette Kew?

Violette Kew takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanuatu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes. Choose Vanuatu Eau de Parfum for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violette Kew?

They last about the same: Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 68/100, Violette Kew 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violette Kew?

Projection is very close: Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 58/100, Violette Kew 56/100 for sillage.

Do Vanuatu Eau de Parfum and Violette Kew smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Violet, Cardamom and Cumin.

Is Vanuatu Eau de Parfum or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanuatu Eau de Parfum and Violette Kew?

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum features Violet Leaves, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Fig. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.

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