Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Sapna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sapna

Sasva

3.9992 votes

Rank #7,015 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapna
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Violette3/7

Sapna4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

SapnaSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.99/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

66%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSapnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySapna

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSapnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

tropical77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

MangoLiquorPlumPeachRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoCoconutJasmineVioletMossIrisGeranium

Base

AmberLeatherHoneyLabdanumCedarPatchouli

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

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%

Men35

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,015

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSapnaHigher 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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Sapna by Sasva opens with a syrupy fruit cocktail feel, mango, plum and peach with a noticeable boozy liqueur note, then turns darker and warmer. As it wears, tobacco and coconut add a sweet, textured richness, with a soft powdery floral edge. The dry-down leans amber, honeyed resin and leathered woods. It is best tre…

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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 Sapna?

Sapna takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Sapna is rated 3.99/5 from 92 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Sapna?

Sapna lasts longest (Sapna 84/100, Violette 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Sapna?

Projection is very close: Violette 76/100, Sapna 75/100 for sillage.

Do Violette and Sapna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Violette or Sapna 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 Sapna?

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. Sapna has top notes of Mango, Liquor, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tobacco, Coconut, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Leather, Honey and Labdanum.