Violet Shot vs Eau d'Anvers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Rank #49,690 SweetAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau d'AnversChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Shot3/5
Eau d'Anvers2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Eau d'Anvers
- Value for money
- Eau d'Anvers
- 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 StudioEau d'AnversLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 57%
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
33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageEau d'Anvers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau d'AnversBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
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
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyRoseIndonesian Patchouli LeafTobaccoSpices
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Eau d'Anvers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
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#49,690
PerfumerLibertin Louison
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Eau d'Anvers opens with a crisp burst of apple blossom and orange blossom, presenting an airy floral brightness that quickly gives way to something much deeper. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a thick, golden honey heart layered with warm spices, earthy Indonesian patchouli leaf, and dry tobacco. As i…
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 Eau d'Anvers?
Violet Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes; Eau d'Anvers is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau d'Anvers for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Shot or Eau d'Anvers?
They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Eau d'Anvers 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Violet Shot or Eau d'Anvers?
Eau d'Anvers projects furthest (Eau d'Anvers 67/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Shot and Eau d'Anvers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Violet Shot or Eau d'Anvers better for summer or winter?
Eau d'Anvers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Shot and Eau d'Anvers?
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. Eau d'Anvers has top notes of Orange Blossom and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
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