Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Ariana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,982 VioletPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #54,076 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Violette1/4

Ariana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteCharrier Parfums

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseHeliotrope

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

Category winnerArianaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette by Charrier Parfums centers on a classic floral profile built around delicate violet and gentle powdery facets. The opening releases a soft violet note that feels cool and fresh, evoking green petals dusted with confectioner sugar. As it settles, a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, and almond-tinged heliotrope…

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette or Ariana?

Ariana takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Ariana?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 34/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Ariana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Violette or Ariana better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Ariana?

Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.