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Violette vs Leek

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Violette

    Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Leek

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette1/1
Leek0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
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Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VioletteHouse of Hautt
LeekPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate42
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
coconut69%
violet61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

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
CoconutPeachMandarin OrangeOrangePlumPearGreen Apple
Heart
CaramelJasmineAmberNeroliTonka BeanLavender
Base
MuskVanillaSugarSandalwoodCedarViolet
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Date 41%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,348

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletteHigher 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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Leek by Pisello Parfum starts with a sweet rush of peach and coconut. It quickly shifts to a warm heart of caramel and jasmine, ending on a soft bed of vanilla and cedar. It is a sweet, fruity choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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 Leek?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Leek is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leek for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Violette and Leek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Violette or Leek better for summer or winter?

Violette suits evening wear; Leek suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Leek?

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. Leek has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine, Amber and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.

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