Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs 04 Violet Blossom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

04 Violet Blossom

Zara

4.01334 votes

Rank #5,635 FloralAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
04 Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Violet Blossom3/7

04 Violet Blossom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blossom
Community sentiment: 04 Violet Blossom
Longevity: 04 Violet Blossom
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Violet Blossom
Versatility: 04 Violet Blossom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet BlossomZara

04 Violet BlossomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,199 votes

39%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winner04 Violet BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity04 Violet Blossom

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerViolet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

floral100%

almond88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

nutty53%

sweet42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

MagnoliaHeliotrope

Base

AlmondVanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner04 Violet BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#5,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerViolet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Violet Blossom was launched in 2019. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Magnolia; base note is Tonka Bean. It opens with Cherry Blossom. The heart moves into Magnolia. In the dry-down, Tonka Bean give it its base. From the way people describe wearing it, …

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04 Violet Blossom by Zara centers on a sweet cherry blossom opening, quickly transitioning to a creamy heart of magnolia and heliotrope. The dry-down relies on almond and vanilla, creating a soft, gourmand-adjacent profile. It functions best as an accessible, casual fragrance for autumn or spring days, suitable for th…

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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 Blossom or 04 Violet Blossom?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; 04 Violet Blossom is rated 4.01/5 from 334 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 04 Violet Blossom for a floral and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or 04 Violet Blossom?

They last about the same: 04 Violet Blossom 58/100, Violet Blossom 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or 04 Violet Blossom?

Projection is very close: Violet Blossom 51/100, 04 Violet Blossom 51/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Blossom and 04 Violet Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or 04 Violet Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, 04 Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blossom and 04 Violet Blossom?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. 04 Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia and Heliotrope, a base of Almond and Vanilla.