Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Épices Volées

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violette

Tocca

3.80210 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette5/7

Épices Volées2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteTocca

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerVioletteRating 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

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerVioletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Volées

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value18

Category winnerVioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#17,736

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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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 Épices Volées?

Violette takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes; Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Épices Volées?

Épices Volées lasts longest (Épices Volées 64/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Épices Volées?

Projection is very close: Violette 50/100, Épices Volées 49/100 for sillage.

Do Violette and Épices Volées smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin.

Is Violette or Épices Volées better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette and Épices Volées?

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. Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum.