Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Violette

Charrier Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #69,913 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Roja Dove

4.229 votes

Rank #52,940 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette0/3

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 63/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteCharrier Parfums

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and 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

GalbanumBergamotPepperCarnation

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineClovesRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base

Orris RootVetiverCedarTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodCivet

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

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#69,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,940

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Higher 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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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 opens green, peppery and slightly clove-like, then settles into a plush floral heart with rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and a soft violet heliotrope powderiness. The dry-down turns woody, creamy and warmly resinous, with orris, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and a subtle animalic touch. It sui…

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 takes 3 of 3 categories. Violette is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Violette for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 100/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 67/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Violette or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Carnation, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean.