Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Only Me

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

1 wins

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,916 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Only Me

Alta Moda

—0 votes

Rank #74,099 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only Me
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Violet1/1

Only Me0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletMarc Jacobs

Only MeAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

green100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both white 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

CucumberGreen AppleGreen NotesViolet LeafMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#74,099

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. …

Reviews →

Only Me by Alta Moda is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Cucumber, Green Apple, Green Notes, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Grapefruit; middle notes are Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Violet and Only Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Violet, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Violet or Only Me better for summer or winter?

Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and Only Me?

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. Only Me has top notes of Cucumber, Green Apple, Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.