Fragrance comparison

Violeta vs Violette & Rose de Mai

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #24,411 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violeta
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violeta2/5

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

Ratings & consensus: Violeta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette & Rose de Mai
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Violette & Rose de Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletaNatura

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,411

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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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, Violeta or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes; Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violeta or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violeta or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violeta and Violette & Rose de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Violet.

Is Violeta or Violette & Rose de Mai better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violeta and Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.