Violet Firefly vs Gelsomino
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Firefly takes 5 of 5 categories.
Violet FireflyChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GelsominoChoose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Firefly5/5
Gelsomino0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Firefly
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Firefly
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Firefly
- Value for money
- Violet Firefly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Firefly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet FireflyTRNPGelsominoVIADEIMILLE SICILIAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.95/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerViolet FireflyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Firefly
SillageViolet Firefly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet FireflyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
leather92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
violet69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
ozonic91%
woody83%
aquatic74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both ozonic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Iris FlowerLeatherViolet LeafJasmineClary Sage
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
JasmineViolet LeafVetiverSandalwoodMandarin OrangeIris Flower
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris Flower, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer30
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night57
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#22,342
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#23,898
PerfumerJacques Chabert, Nathalie Koobus
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerViolet FireflyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet Firefly opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and bergamot before dropping straight into dark violet leaf and raw leather. Teone Reinthal avoids the standard sweet candy violet trope entirely. Instead, she anchors cool, powdery iris flower against a smoky, earthy base loaded with oakmoss and resinous depth. Wh…
Reviews →Via Dei Mille Sicilia Gelsomino captures the essence of dry summer nights on the Italian coast. This fragrance spotlights clean jasmine absolute, wrapping it in powdery iris flower and earthy violet leaf. Sandalwood and vetiver ground the blend, making it feel like a starry evening rather than a simple sunny garden.
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 Firefly or Gelsomino?
Violet Firefly takes 5 of 5 categories. Violet Firefly is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Gelsomino is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Violet Firefly for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Firefly or Gelsomino?
Violet Firefly lasts longest (Violet Firefly 71/100, Gelsomino 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Firefly or Gelsomino?
Violet Firefly projects furthest (Violet Firefly 73/100, Gelsomino 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Firefly and Gelsomino smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Iris Flower, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.
Is Violet Firefly or Gelsomino better for summer or winter?
Violet Firefly suits daytime wear; Gelsomino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Firefly and Gelsomino?
Violet Firefly features Iris Flower, Leather, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Clary Sage. Gelsomino features Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange.
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