Fragrance comparison

Violet Venom vs Perle Rare

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Perle Rare

Panouge

3.96159 votes

Rank #8,382 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare takes 6 of 6 categories.

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

Violet Venom0/6

Perle Rare6/6

Ratings & consensus: Perle Rare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle Rare
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare
Value for money: Perle Rare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Perle Rare
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet VenomGritti

Perle RarePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerPerle RareRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare

SillagePerle Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPerle RareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

PearOsmanthusNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

CashmeranSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerPerle RareLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer37

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,382

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPerle RareHigher 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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Perle Rare by Panouge opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart neroli. The fruit feels chilled rather than syrupy. Within minutes, velvety osmanthus adds a gentle apricot nuance that rounds out the initial citrus sting. You smell clean immediately. As the heart unfolds, creamy jasmine and orange blossom take c…

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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 Perle Rare?

Perle Rare takes 6 of 6 categories. Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Perle Rare is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Venom or Perle Rare?

Perle Rare lasts longest (Perle Rare 78/100, Violet Venom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Venom or Perle Rare?

Perle Rare projects furthest (Perle Rare 70/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Venom and Perle Rare smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Violet Venom or Perle Rare better for summer or winter?

Violet Venom suits evening wear; Perle Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Venom and Perle Rare?

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. Perle Rare has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Patchouli.