Fragrance comparison

Violet Ecstasy vs Bourbon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bourbon

We Pink

3.7225 votes

Rank #50,041 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bourbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Bourbon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet EcstasyVdot

BourbonWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBourbon

SillageBourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Spring80

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

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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 Ecstasy or Bourbon?

Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories. Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ecstasy or Bourbon?

Bourbon lasts longest (Bourbon 60/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ecstasy or Bourbon?

Bourbon projects furthest (Bourbon 54/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Ecstasy and Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Violet Ecstasy or Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear; Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Ecstasy and Bourbon?

Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes. Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.