Fragrance comparison

Violet Venom vs Joyeux Osmanthe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joyeux Osmanthe

Maison Rebatchi

3.53361 votes

Rank #7,896 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyeux Osmanthe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joyeux Osmanthe
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Violet Venom1/5

Joyeux Osmanthe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet VenomGritti

Joyeux OsmantheMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.53/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet VenomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

31%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux Osmanthe

SillageJoyeux Osmanthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliWhite Tea

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomOsmanthusSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmeranAmberMusk

Top

ApricotNectarineGreen LeavesNeroliCinnamon

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleOrange BlossomIrisRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Violet Venom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Venom by Gritti presents a smooth, intimate blend of crisp freshness and creamy floral warmth. It opens with bright bergamot, delicate white tea, and zesty neroli that quickly soften on skin. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and sunny orange blossom anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the scent settles, a c…

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Joyeux Osmanthe by Maison Rebatchi offers a vibrant, fruit-forward experience centered on osmanthus, apricot, and soft tuberose. Designed by Maurice Roucel, this fragrance captures the essence of a sunlit garden. It shines in warm weather, providing a refreshing, slightly green, and creamy floral aura that feels both …

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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 Venom or Joyeux Osmanthe?

Joyeux Osmanthe takes 4 of 5 categories. Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Joyeux Osmanthe is rated 3.53/5 from 361 votes. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joyeux Osmanthe for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violet Venom or Joyeux Osmanthe?

They last about the same: Joyeux Osmanthe 69/100, Violet Venom 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violet Venom or Joyeux Osmanthe?

Projection is very close: Joyeux Osmanthe 60/100, Violet Venom 58/100 for sillage.

Do Violet Venom and Joyeux Osmanthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Cashmeran.

Is Violet Venom or Joyeux Osmanthe better for summer or winter?

Violet Venom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Venom and Joyeux Osmanthe?

Violet Venom has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and White Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk. Joyeux Osmanthe has top notes of Apricot, Nectarine, Green Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Amber and Cedar.