Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs Extraordinary

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,478 ratings analysed

6 wins

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Extraordinary

Oscar de la Renta

3.92279 votes

Rank #6,480 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Extraordinary
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Violet Blossom6/7

Extraordinary1/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blossom
Community sentiment: Violet Blossom
Longevity: Violet Blossom
Sillage & projection: Extraordinary
Value for money: Violet Blossom
Versatility: 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

ExtraordinaryOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

30%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityViolet Blossom

SillageExtraordinary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value76

Category winnerViolet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

amber30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and amber

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 BlossomCitrusesNeroli

Heart

PeonyRoseMagnolia

Base

Vanilla OrchidAmberWoody Notes

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#6,480

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews61

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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Extraordinary by Oscar de la Renta opens with a tart pop of citruses and bright neroli before dropping quickly into a soft pink floral heart. Cherry blossom and fresh peony give the opening a clean, candied crispness that feels light on skin during humid May mornings. As the scent settles, a gentle May rose appears al…

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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 Extraordinary?

Violet Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; Extraordinary is rated 3.92/5 from 279 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Extraordinary for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or Extraordinary?

They last about the same: Violet Blossom 56/100, Extraordinary 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or Extraordinary?

Projection is very close: Extraordinary 53/100, Violet Blossom 51/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Blossom and Extraordinary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or Extraordinary better for summer or winter?

For summer, 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 Extraordinary?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Extraordinary has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Amber and Woody Notes.