Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Silver Light

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #18,818 SweetPatchouli

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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.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Violette5/7

Silver Light2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

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

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

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

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring37

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%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher 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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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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 Silver Light?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Silver Light?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Silver Light?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 76/100, Silver Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Violette or Silver Light 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 Silver Light?

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. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.