Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Orza

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Orza

Tiziana Terenzi

3.88479 votes

Rank #5,980 FruitySweet

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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.
Orza
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Violette5/7

Orza2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

OrzaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.88/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

42%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

479 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, caramel 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

Wild BerriesCoconutGreen ApplePlumOrchidMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaBenzoinAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Caramel. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,980

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerOrzaHigher 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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Orza opens with a loud splash of green apple, wild berries, and coconut. This bright, fruity blast quickly softens on skin, letting a thick plum and warm mandarin orange layer take over. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a heavy base of caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and musk. It feels dense and sweet, perfect f…

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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 Orza?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Orza is rated 3.88/5 from 479 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orza for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Orza?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Orza 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Orza?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Orza 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Orza smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Caramel.

Is Violette or Orza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orza 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 Orza?

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. Orza has top notes of Wild Berries, Coconut, Green Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin.