Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Arome Absolu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Arome Absolu

Jeanne Arthes

3.88238 votes

Rank #12,441 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arome Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Violette5/7

Arome Absolu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Arome AbsoluJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.88/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerVioletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArome AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPlumPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelVioletJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletGingerRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArome AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Violette is a decadent oriental floral perfume built around sweet caramel, candied violet, and ripe plum. The opening delivers a thick rush of dark stone fruit, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It does not hold back. Within thirty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet take over, …

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Arome Absolu opens with a blast of dark plum, sweet peach, and tart blackberry offset by mandarin orange. The fruity start fades quickly into a heavy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine. Warm cinnamon, coriander, and ginger add a dry spice layer underneath the flowers, giving the mid notes a noticeabl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette or Arome Absolu?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Arome Absolu is rated 3.88/5 from 238 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arome Absolu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Arome Absolu?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Arome Absolu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Arome Absolu?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Arome Absolu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Arome Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Violette or Arome Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette is the stronger pick. Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Arome Absolu?

Violette has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Arome Absolu has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.