Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Água de Íris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,916 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #24,847 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet3/7

Água de Íris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Água de Íris
Community sentiment: Água de Íris
Longevity: Violet
Sillage & projection: Violet
Value for money: Água de Íris
Versatility: Água de Íris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

VioletMarc Jacobs

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityViolet

SillageViolet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

KumquatGreen AppleCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite LilyMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet, White Lily and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#24,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Violet is a crisp floral fragrance with an unexpectedly creamy base. It opens with a bright splash of bitter kumquat, tart green apple, and Calabrian bergamot. That initial sparkle is snappy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as dewy violet petals and creamy white magnolia take center stage. …

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Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…

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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 or Água de Íris?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet or Água de Íris?

Violet lasts longest (Violet 59/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet or Água de Íris?

Violet projects furthest (Violet 60/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet and Água de Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet, White Lily and Magnolia.

Is Violet or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. Violet suits daytime wear; Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and Água de Íris?

Violet has top notes of Kumquat, Green Apple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Lily, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.