Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Violet Dreams

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

6 wins

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,916 PowderyCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Violet Dreams

I LOVE

4.1330 votes

Rank #18,810 VioletFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet takes 6 of 8 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Dreams
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet6/8

Violet Dreams2/8

Ratings & consensus: Violet
Community sentiment: Violet
Longevity: Violet
Sillage & projection: Violet
Value for money: Violet Dreams
Versatility: Violet Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Violet
Fragranxe ranking: Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletMarc Jacobs

Violet DreamsI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

Category winnerVioletRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityViolet

SillageViolet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerViolet DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

violet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, violet and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Parma VioletBergamotGreen AppleKumquat

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral NotesRoseLilyJasmineSandalwood

Base3-4 hrs

MuskVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerVioletLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer47

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolet DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#18,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Violet Dreams by I LOVE opens with a joyful blast of sugary Parma violet pastilles, brightened by tart green apple and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the initial candy sweetness softens into a bouquet of white lily, fresh rose petals, and jasmine, resting on a clean, powdery bed of gentle vanilla, sandalwood, and air…

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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 Violet Dreams?

Violet takes 6 of 8 categories. Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes; Violet Dreams is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Dreams for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet or Violet Dreams?

Violet lasts longest (Violet 59/100, Violet Dreams 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet or Violet Dreams?

Violet projects furthest (Violet 60/100, Violet Dreams 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet and Violet Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Green Apple, Calabrian bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Violet or Violet Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violet and Violet Dreams?

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. Violet Dreams has top notes of Parma Violet, Bergamot, Green Apple and Kumquat, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.