Violet Bouquet vs Imperial Rouge 1972
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Rouge 1972 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Violet BouquetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperial Rouge 1972Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet Bouquet1/4
Imperial Rouge 19723/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperial Rouge 1972
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Rouge 1972
- Value for money
- Imperial Rouge 1972
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Bouquet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet BouquetAfnanImperial Rouge 1972Peter JacobsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%
5.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
253 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Rouge 1972
SillageImperial Rouge 1972
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial Rouge 1972Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet91%
warm spicy83%
citrus74%
animalic65%
woody56%
woody100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet NotesSaffronWoodsy NotesCitruses
Heart
AmberOrangeLemon ZestHerbal Notes
Base
AmbergrisSpicesOakmoss
Top
CitrusesSaffron
Heart
JasmineBalsam Fir
Base
AmberOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Citruses, Amber and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#29,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerViolet BouquetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet Bouquet is a sweet amber scent with a clear Baccarat Rouge 540 style profile, but with a darker, more animalic twist. Expect saffron, citrus sparkle, warm amber and woody moss underneath, with a slightly metallic ambergris effect that some people find addictive and others find synthetic. It often suits cooler w…
Reviews →Peter Jacobs Imperial Rouge 1972 opens with a sharp flash of citruses paired against warm, metallic saffron. As the top notes settle, the composition shifts toward a heart dominated by sweet jasmine and resinous balsam fir. The base develops a lingering foundation of dense amber, earthy oakmoss, and clean musk that cl…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Violet Bouquet or Imperial Rouge 1972?
Imperial Rouge 1972 takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Bouquet is rated 3.62/5 from 287 votes; Imperial Rouge 1972 is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Violet Bouquet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperial Rouge 1972 for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Bouquet or Imperial Rouge 1972?
Imperial Rouge 1972 lasts longest (Imperial Rouge 1972 83/100, Violet Bouquet 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Bouquet or Imperial Rouge 1972?
Imperial Rouge 1972 projects furthest (Imperial Rouge 1972 71/100, Violet Bouquet 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Bouquet and Imperial Rouge 1972 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Citruses, Amber and Oakmoss.
Is Violet Bouquet or Imperial Rouge 1972 better for summer or winter?
Imperial Rouge 1972 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Bouquet and Imperial Rouge 1972?
Violet Bouquet has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Orange, Lemon Zest and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris, Spices and Oakmoss. Imperial Rouge 1972 has top notes of Citruses and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.
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