Fragrance comparison

Violet Ecstasy vs Violet Ends

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violet Ends

Boy Smells

3.89277 votes

Rank #4,702 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Ends takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Violet Ends4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet EcstasyVdot

Violet EndsBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.89/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

27%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolet Ends

SillageViolet Ends

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerViolet EndsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

leather100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fresh spicy

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

VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum

Base

LeatherBirchPapyrus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Black Tea. 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

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerViolet EndsHigher 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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Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …

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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 Violet Ends?

Violet Ends takes 4 of 4 categories. Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ecstasy or Violet Ends?

Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ecstasy or Violet Ends?

Projection is very close: Violet Ends 51/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Ecstasy and Violet Ends smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Black Tea.

Is Violet Ecstasy or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violet Ecstasy and Violet Ends?

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. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.