Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

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61%scent match

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9212 votes

Rank #52,632 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet Blossom2/4

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 20082/4

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blossom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008
Sillage & projection: Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008
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

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 16%Want 69%

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

17%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYoung Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008

SillageYoung Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008

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%

floral100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

amber58%

musky44%

sweet30%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Pear

Heart

Cherry BlossomMagnolia

Base

MuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#52,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, refreshing floral fruity perfume built for easy daytime wear. The opening starts with a crisp, juicy slice of ripe pear that feels clean rather than sugary. Soft cherry blossom and creamy magnolia petals take over the center, giving 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 Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008?

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 lasts longest (Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 60/100, Violet Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008?

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 projects furthest (Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 75/100, Violet Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Blossom and Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 better for summer or winter?

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blossom and Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant 2008 has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Musk and Amber.