Violet Shot vs Acid Bomb
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 5 categories.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Acid BombChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Shot4/5
Acid Bomb1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Shot
- Value for money
- Acid Bomb
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet ShotOlfactive StudioAcid BombJohn RichmondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
12%Love
29%Like
24%Ok
24%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageViolet Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcid BombBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
citrus100%
patchouli91%
aromatic83%
musky74%
woody65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
elemiJasmineRed AppleAmber
Base6-8 hrs
Indonesian Patchouli LeafMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Acid Bomb, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter40
Day75
Night100
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#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#25,321
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
Reviews →Acid Bomb by John Richmond hits the skin with a tart shock of Italian mandarin, sour lemon, and sharp pink pepper. The opening is sharp, bracing, and almost bitter before sweet red apple and elemi resin soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent sting fades away. What remains is a dry, smoky mix of e…
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 Shot or Acid Bomb?
Violet Shot takes 4 of 5 categories. Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes; Acid Bomb is rated 3.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Acid Bomb for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Shot or Acid Bomb?
Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Acid Bomb 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Shot or Acid Bomb?
Violet Shot projects furthest (Violet Shot 56/100, Acid Bomb 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Shot and Acid Bomb smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Violet Shot or Acid Bomb better for summer or winter?
Acid Bomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Shot and Acid Bomb?
Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Acid Bomb has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Red Apple and Amber, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Leather.
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