Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Chypre Green

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre Green

Pecksniff's

4.1322 votes

Rank #18,012 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Green takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Green
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai1/5

Chypre Green4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Chypre GreenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerChypre GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre Green

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerChypre GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

GalbanumOrangePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

FreesiaWater LilyOrchidPink PepperGeraniumVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerChypre GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chypre Green opens with a sharp green citrus lift, where galbanum, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly bitter edge before softer florals come through. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and smoother with rose, violet, musk and sandalwood, keeping the classic chypre shape airy rather than heavy.

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Chypre Green?

Chypre Green takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Chypre Green is rated 4.13/5 from 22 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Green for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Chypre Green?

Chypre Green lasts longest (Chypre Green 84/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Chypre Green?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Chypre Green 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Chypre Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Violet.

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

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

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

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. Chypre Green has top notes of Galbanum, Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily, Orchid and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.