Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 160 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

3 wins

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.30146 votes

Rank #4,123 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Violette & Rose de Mai2/5

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary3/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Violette & Rose de Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.30/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryRating 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

23%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

violet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

AldehydesBergamotOrangeGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPeachLabdanumHeliotropeChampacaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base

IrisCashmirwoodVanillaMossCivetPatchouliBenzoinAmbrarome

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

Summer41

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men24

Unisex56

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,123

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryHigher 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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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary opens with sparkling citrus and aldehydes, then turns quickly into a powdery peach, violet and vanilla composition with a soft mossy, woody base. It wears rich, textured and polished rather than sugary. This suits someone who enjoys elegant powder, plush florals and a slight…

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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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary is rated 4.30/5 from 146 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 83/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary smell similar?

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

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

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. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Iris, Cashmirwood, Vanilla and Moss.