Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Lucent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,982 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #23,999 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucent takes 3 of 3 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violette0/3

Lucent3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteCharrier Parfums

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerLucentRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLucent

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#23,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher 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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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 Lucent?

Lucent takes 3 of 3 categories. Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Violette or Lucent?

Lucent projects furthest (Lucent 45/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Lucent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Violette or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Lucent?

Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.