Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Luna Absoluta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 765 ratings analysed

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Luna Absoluta

Natura

4.21689 votes

Rank #6,919 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna Absoluta takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna Absoluta
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Violette2/7

Luna Absoluta4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Luna AbsolutaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.21/ 5 · 689 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLuna AbsolutaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

689 votes

Category winnerLuna AbsolutaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLuna AbsolutaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePearBergamot

Heart

RoseOrchidViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,919

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLuna AbsolutaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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Luna Absoluta from Natura brings a bold, modern approach to the chypre floral genre. It leads with a sharp, juicy raspberry and pomegranate opening before shifting into a deep, woody floral heart. Perfect for evening wear, this scent offers an elegant, slightly sweet profile that stays close to the skin, providing a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette or Luna Absoluta?

Luna Absoluta takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes; Luna Absoluta is rated 4.21/5 from 689 votes. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna Absoluta for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Luna Absoluta?

They last about the same: Violette 61/100, Luna Absoluta 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Luna Absoluta?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 59/100, Luna Absoluta 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Luna Absoluta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Violette or Luna Absoluta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette and Luna Absoluta?

Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris. Luna Absoluta has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Violet Leaf and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Cashmeran.