Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,204 ratings analysed

2 wins

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne

Pont Des Arts

4.205 votes

Rank #37,120 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet Blossom2/3

Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Violet Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cologne Vendôme Eau de ColognePont Des Arts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne

SillageViolet Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and sweet

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

KumquatKaffir LimeLime

Heart

Cherry BlossomStar JasmineMagnolia

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite Amber

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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#37,120

PerfumerVincent Grandjon

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne by Pont Des Arts launches with a sharp splash of sour lime, green kaffir lime, and bittersweet kumquat. The citrus accord feels bright and brisk, biting through warm morning humidity with immediate crispness. As the initial citrus burst settles, floral notes of star jasmine, magnolia, an…

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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 Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne?

Violet Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne?

Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne 60/100, Violet Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: Violet Blossom 51/100, Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Blossom and Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blossom and Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Cologne Vendôme Eau de Cologne has top notes of Kumquat, Kaffir Lime and Lime, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Star Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and White Amber.