Violette vs Mothers’ Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.
VioletteChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mothers’ InstinctChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Violette1/4
Mothers’ Instinct3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Value for money
- Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mothers’ Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VioletteCharrier ParfumsMothers’ InstinctSynesthesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%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
Category winners
LongevityMothers’ Instinct
SillageMothers’ Instinct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery83%
woody65%
floral48%
fresh30%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Violet
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseHeliotrope
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesTonka Bean
Top
Orange BlossomAmbretteJasmineVioletMilk
Heart
Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night13
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,294
PerfumerFrancesco Perini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMothers’ InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette 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…
Reviews →Synesthesie presents Mothers’ Instinct as a soft study in lactonic warmth. It starts with a cool milk accord and violet before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and coconut. The fragrance feels like a protective layer, ending on a sweet sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a quiet, comforting …
Reviews →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 Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Mothers’ Instinct is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mothers’ Instinct for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violette or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct lasts longest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violette or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct projects furthest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violette and Mothers’ Instinct smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.
Is Violette or Mothers’ Instinct better for summer or winter?
Violette suits daytime wear; Mothers’ Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette and Mothers’ Instinct?
Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Mothers’ Instinct has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambrette, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, White Musk and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
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