Violet vs Angelica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angelica takes 2 of 2 categories.
VioletChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AngelicaChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet0/2
Angelica2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Angelica
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angelica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VioletFUMparFUMAngelicaFUMparFUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet83%
musky65%
amber48%
floral30%
musky100%
amber90%
floral80%
powdery70%
citrus60%
fresh50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletMuskWhite AmberHedioneBlood Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AngelicaHedioneBergamotWhite AmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAngelicaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,189
PerfumerAistis Mickevičius
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,834
PerfumerAistis Mickevičius
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAngelicaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet by FUMparFUM takes a nostalgic note and makes it crisp. The opening greets your nose with tart blood grapefruit and a sharp spray of hedione. Give it three minutes. That initial citrus bite quickly steps aside for powdery violet petals dusted in confectioner sugar. It recalls classic French pastilles without dr…
Reviews →FUMparFUM Angelica starts with a sharp splash of tart bergamot and crisp, botanical angelica root. The bitter herbal snap catches your attention instantly. Within five minutes, the sharp alcohol evaporation clears, making room for luminous hedione that smells like fresh petals drifting across cool morning air. The bas…
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 or Angelica?
Angelica takes 2 of 2 categories. Violet is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Angelica is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angelica for a musky and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Violet and Angelica smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, White Amber and Hedione.
Is Violet or Angelica better for summer or winter?
Violet suits daytime wear; Angelica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet and Angelica?
Violet features Violet, Musk, White Amber, Hedione and Blood Grapefruit. Angelica features Angelica, Hedione, Bergamot, White Amber and Musk.
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