Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

6 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Arome Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.84401 votes

Rank #24,633 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Violette6/8

Arome Arthes2/8

Ratings & consensus: Violette
Community sentiment: Violette
Longevity: Violette
Sillage & projection: Violette
Value for money: Arome Arthes
Versatility: Violette
Note pyramid (duration): Violette
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.84/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 46%Had 54%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

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerVioletteLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 26%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher 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 Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Arthes?

Violette takes 6 of 8 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Arome Arthes?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Arome Arthes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Arome Arthes?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Arome Arthes 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Arome Arthes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Violette or Arome Arthes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette and Arome Arthes?

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 Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.