Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Luna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,087 CaramelSweet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Luna

Xerjoff

4.07139 votes

Rank #11,043 CitrusWoody

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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.
Luna
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violette5/7

Luna2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

LunaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

4.07/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 52%

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

50%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Singapore PatchouliLemonCalabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisAtlas CedarBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacViolet

Base

CaramelMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Violet and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Spring68

Summer26

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Category winnerLunaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men27

Unisex54

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,087

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLunaHigher 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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Luna by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, mandarin orange, and lemon, grounded by earthy Singapore patchouli. As the bright citrus quietens, the heart reveals powdery Tuscan orris, violet, Bulgarian rose, and Atlas cedar wood. The dry-down shifts toward a rich caramel accord wrapped in musk and w…

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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 Luna?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Luna is rated 4.07/5 from 139 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Luna for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Luna?

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

Which projects more, Violette or Luna?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Luna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Violet and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Violette or Luna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette and Luna?

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. Luna has top notes of Singapore Patchouli, Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Atlas Cedar, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Musk and Amber.