Violet Ends vs Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 5 categories.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanuatu Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Ends3/5
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- 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 EndsBoy SmellsVanuatu Eau de ParfumSora DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
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
20%Love
10%Like
70%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanuatu Eau de Parfum
SillageVanuatu Eau de Parfum
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%
woody100%
ozonic90%
green80%
aquatic70%
powdery60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
Notes
Violet LeavesPapyrusSandalwoodCedarFigBlack PepperVioletPatchouliBergamotCardamomRhubarbCumin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot. 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
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#66,251
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Vanuatu Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and green fig leaves, backed by crisp bergamot and crushed black pepper. As the initial spray settles on skin, creamy fig milk joins cool violet leaves and mineral papyrus wood. The composition dries down into Australian sandalwood and Atlas c…
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 Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
Violet Ends takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanuatu Eau de Parfum for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Ends or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 68/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Ends or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 58/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Ends and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot.
Is Violet Ends or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Violet Ends suits evening wear; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Ends and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
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. Vanuatu Eau de Parfum features Violet Leaves, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Fig.
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