Fragrance comparison

Violet Blonde vs White Horse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,390 ratings analysed

Violet Blonde

Tom Ford

4.043,387 votes

Rank #23,984 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Horse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violet Blonde
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violet Blonde1/4

White Horse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Horse
Sillage & projection: White Horse
Value for money: White Horse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blonde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet BlondeTom Ford

White HorseFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

3,387 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityWhite Horse

SillageWhite Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhite HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

earthy61%

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris Root, Jasmine and Suede. Durations are only published for White Horse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet BlondeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…

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FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet Blonde or White Horse?

White Horse takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes; White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blonde or White Horse?

White Horse lasts longest (White Horse 80/100, Violet Blonde 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blonde or White Horse?

White Horse projects furthest (White Horse 75/100, Violet Blonde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Blonde and White Horse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Jasmine and Suede.

Is Violet Blonde or White Horse better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blonde and White Horse?

Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver. White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather.