Fragrance comparison

Violette 30 vs Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Violette 30

Le Labo

4.006 votes

Rank #23,090 VioletPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Jil Sander

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,252 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violette 30
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Violette 300/4

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Value for money: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette 30Le Labo

Jil Sander Bath and BeautyJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Bath and Beauty

SillageJil Sander Bath and Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletAldehydesRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

CuminIncenseSaffron

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotVioletFruity NotesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangCorianderIrisCarnationRoseJasmineHoneyOrchid

Base

CedarIncenseMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Aldehydes, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,252

PerfumerJacques Artarit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …

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Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is a classic 1981 chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp bath soap freshness and warm, dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and sweet violet petals, creating the refreshing feeling of stepping out of a steamy luxury shower. As the opening sett…

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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, Violette 30 or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Bath and Beauty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette 30 or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty lasts longest (Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 72/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette 30 or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty projects furthest (Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 62/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette 30 and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Rose and Incense.

Is Violette 30 or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty better for summer or winter?

Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette 30 and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Jil Sander Bath and Beauty has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Iris and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood.