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Violet Shot vs Rose

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

Updated 389 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Shot takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Violet Shot

    Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Violet Shot4/4
Rose0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Violet Shot
Sillage & projection
Violet Shot
Value for money
Violet Shot
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 Studio
RoseNeadea
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

385 votes

75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityViolet Shot

SillageViolet Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value17
Category winnerViolet ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
powdery100%
rose92%
woody84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
French VioletCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
Texas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafBlack PepperSandalwood
Base
Turkish RoseAmberMimosaWhite MuskSpanish LabdanumMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex50
Women43
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,680

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#44,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet 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 …

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Neadea Rose pairs rich Turkish rose with French violet and bright Calabrian bergamot over a dry, woody backbone of Texas cedar and patchouli. A thick layer of powdery mimosa and warm amber coats the floral core. It settles into a heavy, opulent rose scent designed for chilly evenings and formal indoor settings.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet Shot or Rose?

Violet Shot takes 4 of 4 categories. Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes; Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Shot or Rose?

Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Shot or Rose?

Violet Shot projects furthest (Violet Shot 56/100, Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Shot and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Violet Shot or Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Shot and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of French Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Black Pepper and Sandalwood, a base of Turkish Rose, Amber, Mimosa and White Musk.

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