Violeta vs Prada L'Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
VioletaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prada L'HommeChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violeta3/7
Prada L'Homme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada L'Homme
- Community sentiment
- Prada L'Homme
- Longevity
- Prada L'Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
VioletaGranadoPrada L'HommePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 14,696 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerPrada L'HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
156 votes
63%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
14,696 votes
Category winnerPrada L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada L'Homme
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVioletaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
powdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVioletGeraniumMate
Base6-8 hrs
AmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Violet, Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Prada L'Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night48
Category winnerVioletaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,050
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,927
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado 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…
Reviews →Prada L'Homme is the gold standard for clean, modern luxury soap scents. It opens with an airy burst of green neroli and bright cardamom, quickly tamed by earthy carrot seeds that soften any harsh edge. Within ten minutes, powdery Tuscan iris takes complete control, wrapped in velvety violet petals and herbal mate tea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Violeta or Prada L'Homme?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes; Prada L'Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 14,696 votes. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prada L'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violeta or Prada L'Homme?
Prada L'Homme lasts longest (Prada L'Homme 68/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violeta or Prada L'Homme?
Projection is very close: Violeta 52/100, Prada L'Homme 52/100 for sillage.
Do Violeta and Prada L'Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Violet, Cedar and Iris.
Is Violeta or Prada L'Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada L'Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. Violeta suits daytime wear; Prada L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violeta and Prada L'Homme?
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. Prada L'Homme has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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