Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Irisoir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,982 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Irisoir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.38140 votes

Rank #2,088 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisoir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irisoir
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette1/5

Irisoir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteCharrier Parfums

IrisoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

4.38/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerIrisoirRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIrisoir

SillageIrisoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

fresh30%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both violet, powdery and woody

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

Top

IrisHeliotropeVioletMimosaLilacPeach

Heart

CarnationViolet LeafRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodHaitian VetiverCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Spring93

Summer63

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men16

Unisex47

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,088

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerIrisoirHigher 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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Irisoir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate iris-focused composition that bridges vintage Victorian sensibilities with modern attar precision. It centers on Florentine iris and violet, layered over a dense, honeyed, and fruity core. This fragrance is designed for those who appreciate rooty, powdery, and deeply resi…

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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 Irisoir?

Irisoir takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Irisoir is rated 4.38/5 from 140 votes. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irisoir for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Irisoir?

Irisoir lasts longest (Irisoir 78/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Irisoir?

Irisoir projects furthest (Irisoir 63/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Irisoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Violette or Irisoir better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear; Irisoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Irisoir?

Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Irisoir has top notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Mimosa, heart notes of Carnation, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.