Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Lullaby of Flowers

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,695 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lullaby of Flowers

Bibliothèque de Parfum

2.333 votes

Rank #65,028 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lullaby of Flowers
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in spring.

Violet4/4

Lullaby of Flowers0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violet
Sillage & projection: Violet
Value for money: Violet
Versatility: Not scored
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

Lullaby of FlowersBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityViolet

SillageViolet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

rose90%

musky80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

floral50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

Calabrian bergamotCalifornian Orange

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#65,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lullaby of Flowers is a citrus to rose floral with a strong powdery, musky-woody pull. It opens bright with bergamot and orange, then quickly turns into a rosy bouquet (rose, magnolia, violet) on a cedar and musk base. On skin, it can read quite heavy and sweet-powdery to some people, the kind of floral that feels “to…

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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 Lullaby of Flowers?

Violet takes 4 of 4 categories. Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes; Lullaby of Flowers is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lullaby of Flowers for a woody and rose character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violet or Lullaby of Flowers?

Violet lasts longest (Violet 59/100, Lullaby of Flowers 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet or Lullaby of Flowers?

Violet projects furthest (Violet 60/100, Lullaby of Flowers 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet and Lullaby of Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Violet or Lullaby of Flowers better for summer or winter?

Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and Lullaby of Flowers?

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. Lullaby of Flowers has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Californian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Cedar and Musk.