Fragrance comparison

Violette 30 vs Parfum De La Nuit No 3

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

Violette 30

Le Labo

4.006 votes

Rank #23,090 VioletPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum De La Nuit No 3

Roja Dove

4.57542 votes

Rank #553 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violette 30
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Violette 300/4

Parfum De La Nuit No 34/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Sillage & projection: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Value for money: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette 30Le Labo

Parfum De La Nuit No 3Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.57/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

77%Love

11%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit No 3

SillageParfum De La Nuit No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value20

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Bergamot

Heart

RoseArtemisia

Base

LeatherIncenseCuminAmberSaffronBenzoinGurjan balsamCardamom

InformationalShared notesRose, Cumin, Incense and Saffron. 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men58

Unisex33

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#553

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is a rich amber leather scent with rose, saffron, cardamom and incense running through a smoky, woody base. It opens bright for a moment, then settles into something warm, spicy and polished. On skin it usually reads dressed up, sensual and slightly mysterious. The cumin and leather give it bite…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is rated 4.57/5 from 542 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum De La Nuit No 3 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette 30 or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit No 3 81/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette 30 or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit No 3 65/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette 30 and Parfum De La Nuit No 3 smell similar?

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

Is Violette 30 or Parfum De La Nuit No 3 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette 30 and Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Parfum De La Nuit No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Incense, Cumin and Amber.