Fragrance comparison

Violet Ecstasy vs Nougatina

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #51,407 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nougatina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violet Ecstasy1/4

Nougatina3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet EcstasyVdot

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityViolet Ecstasy

SillageNougatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity

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

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Blueberry. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNougatinaHigher 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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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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 Nougatina?

Nougatina takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ecstasy or Nougatina?

Violet Ecstasy lasts longest (Violet Ecstasy 56/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ecstasy or Nougatina?

Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Ecstasy and Nougatina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Blueberry.

Is Violet Ecstasy or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violet Ecstasy and Nougatina?

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. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.