Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Drunken Rhubarb

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Drunken Rhubarb

Mystiq Parfums

4.805 votes

Rank #27,553 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunken Rhubarb takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Drunken Rhubarb
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai1/4

Drunken Rhubarb3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Drunken RhubarbMystiq Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityDrunken Rhubarb

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDrunken RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

RhubarbGrapefruitCassisBergamot

Heart

CognacWhiskeyTurkish RoseVioletGeraniumOrris Root

Base

CedarPatchouliTonka BeanLabdanumAmberAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rhubarb, Bergamot 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDrunken RhubarbHigher 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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Drunken Rhubarb opens with tart rhubarb, grapefruit and cassis, then settles into a boozy floral heart with rose, violet and a soft green edge. It reads bright, textured and unusual rather than sugary. If you like fruity fragrances with a sharper twist, this is an easy one to sample. The woody amber base and liquor no…

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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 Drunken Rhubarb?

Drunken Rhubarb takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Drunken Rhubarb is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Drunken Rhubarb for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Drunken Rhubarb?

Drunken Rhubarb lasts longest (Drunken Rhubarb 73/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Drunken Rhubarb?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Drunken Rhubarb 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Drunken Rhubarb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Drunken Rhubarb better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear; Drunken Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Drunken Rhubarb?

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. Drunken Rhubarb has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Whiskey, Turkish Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.