Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Aurora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Violette

Tocca

3.80210 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aurora

House of Puente

4.254 votes

Rank #42,478 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora takes 2 of 4 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aurora
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette1/4

Aurora2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurora
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aurora
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

VioletteTocca

AuroraHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerCoriander

Heart

African VioletBlack CurrantBulgarian Rose

Base

Cashmere MuskCedarBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

AlmondNeroliBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderJasmine SambacGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla AbsolutePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aurora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#42,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of coriander and wet ginger, a spicy combination that quickly makes way for a powdery, vintage violet. As it settles on skin, a tart black currant note cuts through the heavy floral layers. It finishes with a woody, slightly sweet base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance fit…

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Aurora by House of Puente opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before revealing a rich, marzipan-like almond note. At the center of the scent lies sunny Spanish lavender from Brihuega, stripped of any harsh medicinal bite and softened by sweet Bulgarian rose and coriander. As it settles onto the skin, warm…

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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 Aurora?

Aurora takes 2 of 4 categories. Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes; Aurora is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aurora for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 60/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Aurora?

Projection is very close: Violette 50/100, Aurora 50/100 for sillage.

Do Violette and Aurora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin.

Is Violette or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Aurora?

Violette has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of African Violet, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Cedar and Benzoin. Aurora has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute.