Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Tantrum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Tantrum

X-Ray

3.6715 votes

Rank #52,849 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette2/4

Tantrum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteParfums Berdoues

TantrumX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

Category winnerVioletteRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTantrum

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

LavenderTunisian NeroliBergamotViolet LeafCinnamonGalbanum

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomBroomTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrhImmortelle

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,849

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVioletteHigher 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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Tantrum by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of Tunisian neroli and green violet leaf before giving way to lush Indian tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by tolu balsam, moss, and warm patchouli, it feels like sun-warmed skin on a coastal afternoon. It suits lovers of dry, indolic white florals seeking an opulent summ…

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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 Tantrum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tantrum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Tantrum?

Tantrum lasts longest (Tantrum 73/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Tantrum?

Tantrum projects furthest (Tantrum 70/100, Violette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Tantrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Violette or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

Violette suits daytime wear; Tantrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Tantrum?

Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris. Tantrum has top notes of Lavender, Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Broom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh.