Fragrance comparison

Violette 30 vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Violette 30

Le Labo

4.006 votes

Rank #23,090 VioletPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,458 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violette 30
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Violette 300/4

Âme Sombre Grade 14/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette 30Le Labo

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value39

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Saffron and Cedar. 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

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,458

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher 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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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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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 Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette 30 or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette 30 or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette 30 and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cedar.

Is Violette 30 or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Violette 30 suits daytime wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette 30 and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.