Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Violet Shot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violet Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.03385 votes

Rank #7,709 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Shot 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.
Violet Shot
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Violette2/7

Violet Shot4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Violet ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.03/ 5 · 385 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet ShotRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

385 votes

Category winnerViolet ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViolet Shot

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic and aquatic

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

Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafSafraleine

Base

Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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

Spring100

Summer37

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVioletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,709

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerViolet ShotHigher 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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Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …

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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 Violet Shot?

Violet Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Violet Shot?

Violet Shot lasts longest (Violet Shot 67/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Violet Shot?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 59/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Violet Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Violette or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette and Violet Shot?

Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.