Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Violeta

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #24,411 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 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.
Violeta
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

Violeta2/5

Ratings & consensus: Violeta
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: Violeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

VioletaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winnerVioletaRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

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

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,411

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVioletaHigher 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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Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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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 Violeta?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 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 Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Violeta?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Violeta?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Violeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Violeta 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 Violeta?

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. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.