Violet Ends vs Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 4 of 7 categories.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Violet Ends4/7
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Violet Ends
- Longevity
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Sillage & projection
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- 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 EndsBoy SmellsLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelAdi Ale VanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.68/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
40%Love
17%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
27%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerViolet EndsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
SillageLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
smoky92%
amber84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
Notes
TobaccoCastoreumDustLeatherCivetSmokeCinnamonFennelBirchOlibanumAmberLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Olibanum, Leather and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Spring70
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#9,684
PerfumerMichele Marin
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoy 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, …
Reviews →Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Marin.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Violet Ends or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Violet Ends takes 4 of 7 categories. Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is rated 3.68/5 from 53 votes. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Ends or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel lasts longest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 82/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Ends or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel projects furthest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 76/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Ends and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Olibanum, Leather and Birch.
Is Violet Ends or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. For winter, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. Violet Ends suits evening wear; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Ends and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
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. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel features Tobacco, Castoreum, Dust, Leather and Civet.
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