Fragrance comparison

Violeta vs Essenza del Tempo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 542 ratings analysed

Violeta

Granado

4.19156 votes

Rank #9,050 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza del Tempo

Trussardi

4.20386 votes

Rank #27,935 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza del Tempo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violeta
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essenza del Tempo
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Violeta3/7

Essenza del Tempo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essenza del Tempo
Community sentiment: Essenza del Tempo
Longevity: Essenza del Tempo
Sillage & projection: Essenza del Tempo
Value for money: Violeta
Versatility: Violeta
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletaGranado

Essenza del TempoTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerEssenza del TempoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

156 votes

38%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerEssenza del TempoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEssenza del Tempo

SillageEssenza del Tempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

musky70%

floral60%

iris50%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper

Heart

VioletCedarIris

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotGingerCarrot SeedsAmber

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Floral NotesBalsamic Vinegar

Base

CedarCoffeeResins

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Cedar, Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer53

Fall98

Winter55

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVioletaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women42

Men44

Unisex38

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,050

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,935

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…

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Sophie Labbé created Trussardi Essenza del Tempo in 2008 as a calm woody scent built around iris, ginger, and cedar. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and earthy carrot seeds before settling into a soft powdery heart of iris and ambrette. A subtle note of balsamic vinegar adds a faint sour streak that keeps the cof…

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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, Violeta or Essenza del Tempo?

Essenza del Tempo takes 4 of 7 categories. Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes; Essenza del Tempo is rated 4.20/5 from 386 votes. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essenza del Tempo for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violeta or Essenza del Tempo?

Essenza del Tempo lasts longest (Essenza del Tempo 65/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violeta or Essenza del Tempo?

Essenza del Tempo projects furthest (Essenza del Tempo 58/100, Violeta 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violeta and Essenza del Tempo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Cedar, Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Violeta or Essenza del Tempo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violeta is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violeta and Essenza del Tempo?

Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber. Essenza del Tempo has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Carrot Seeds and Amber, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Floral Notes and Balsamic Vinegar, a base of Cedar, Coffee and Resins.