Fragrance comparison

Violet Venom vs Lily Lumière

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lily Lumière

O Boticário

3.99613 votes

Rank #27,426 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Lumière
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Violet Venom2/5

Lily Lumière3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet VenomGritti

Lily LumièreO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.99/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLily LumièreRating 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

45%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityViolet Venom

SillageLily Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLily LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

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

NeroliBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet VenomHigher 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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Lily Lumière by O Boticário brings a bright, sunlit spin to the classic white floral family. The scent opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of zesty neroli that feels as refreshing as a morning breeze. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy orange blossom and fruity osm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet Venom or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Lily Lumière is rated 3.99/5 from 613 votes. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Lumière for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violet Venom or Lily Lumière?

They last about the same: Violet Venom 68/100, Lily Lumière 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violet Venom or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière projects furthest (Lily Lumière 61/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Venom and Lily Lumière smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus.

Is Violet Venom or Lily Lumière better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violet Venom and Lily Lumière?

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. Lily Lumière has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.