Fragrance comparison

Violet Ida vs Arabesque

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 466 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violet Ida

Miller Harris

4.08448 votes

Rank #28,327 PowderyVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Ida takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violet Ida
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet Ida3/5

Arabesque2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet IdaMiller Harris

ArabesqueORACULUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerViolet IdaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

448 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageViolet Ida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

violet48%

almond30%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Carrot SeedsBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaLiquidambar

Top

FigCarrot Seeds

Heart

AmbrettePoppyIris

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Iris and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet IdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Ida by Miller Harris opens with a dry, papery puff of carrot seeds and bright bergamot. It quickly settles into a warm, powdery cloud of iris and almond-scented heliotrope. The base relies on vanilla and liquidambar to create a soft, skin-hugging sweetness. This scent feels like a pastel cashmere sweater, makin…

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Arabesque by ORACULUM is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that shifts between earthy rootiness and soft, lactonic sweetness. It opens with an unexpected combination of savory carrot seeds and green fig, eventually settling into a quiet, powdery cloud of iris and warm ambrette. The scent feels highly personal, sitti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet Ida or Arabesque?

Violet Ida takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet Ida is rated 4.08/5 from 448 votes; Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Violet Ida for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ida or Arabesque?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 68/100, Violet Ida 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ida or Arabesque?

Violet Ida projects furthest (Violet Ida 55/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Ida and Arabesque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Violet Ida or Arabesque better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Ida and Arabesque?

Violet Ida has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Liquidambar. Arabesque has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ambrette, Poppy and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Cedar.