Violette 30 vs Lisbon Blues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lisbon Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lisbon BluesChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette 301/4
Lisbon Blues3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lisbon Blues
- Sillage & projection
- Lisbon Blues
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Lisbon Blues
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violette 30Le LaboLisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven PritzkoleitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
26%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLisbon Blues
SillageLisbon Blues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
Notes
CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#24,259
PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerViolette 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette 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. …
Reviews →Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…
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, Violette 30 or Lisbon Blues?
Lisbon Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Violette 30 or Lisbon Blues?
Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violette 30 or Lisbon Blues?
Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violette 30 and Lisbon Blues smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Cedar.
Is Violette 30 or Lisbon Blues better for summer or winter?
Violette 30 suits daytime wear; Lisbon Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette 30 and Lisbon Blues?
Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime.
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