Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Drowning In Bleu Tux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

1 wins

Violette

Tocca

3.80210 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning In Bleu Tux

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,267 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Drowning In Bleu Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette1/1

Drowning In Bleu Tux0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VioletteTocca

Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Drowning In Bleu Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#68,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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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 Drowning In Bleu Tux?

Violette takes 1 of 1 categories. Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes; Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Violette and Drowning In Bleu Tux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Violette or Drowning In Bleu Tux better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Bleu Tux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Drowning In Bleu Tux?

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. Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper.