Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Tuscany Per Donna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #27,107 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Tuscany Per Donna

Aramis

4.05628 votes

Rank #2,771 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuscany Per Donna
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Violette4/7

Tuscany Per Donna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Tuscany Per DonnaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

4.05/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%

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

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityViolette

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet. 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

Spring58

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

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,771

PerfumerKenneth Ruocco

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher 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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Tuscany Per Donna is a rich early 1990s floral oriental built around juicy peach and plum, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla base. It opens fruity and slightly green, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with a smooth, sensual finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic feminine perfum…

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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 Tuscany Per Donna?

Violette takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes; Tuscany Per Donna is rated 4.05/5 from 628 votes. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuscany Per Donna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Tuscany Per Donna?

Violette lasts longest (Violette 80/100, Tuscany Per Donna 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Tuscany Per Donna?

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

Do Violette and Tuscany Per Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Violette or Tuscany Per Donna 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 Tuscany Per Donna?

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. Tuscany Per Donna has top notes of Peach, Plum, Hiacynth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber and Vanilla.