Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Flora Divine

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Divine

Neesh Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #58,507 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora Divine
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai4/4

Flora Divine0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Flora DivineNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

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

PearOrangeCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaGeraniumOrrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, Orange and Geranium. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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#58,507

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiHigher 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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Flora Divine by Neesh Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and juicy pear, grounded quickly by dark cassis. As the bright fruitiness softens, a powdery heart of orris and magnolia emerges, wrapping the floral core in a velvety texture. Base notes of clean musk and warm sandalwood lend weight to the dry…

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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 Flora Divine?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 4 of 4 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Flora Divine is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora Divine for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Flora Divine?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Flora Divine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Flora Divine?

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

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Flora Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Orange and Geranium.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Flora Divine better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear; Flora Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Flora Divine?

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. Flora Divine has top notes of Pear, Orange, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Geranium, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.