Violette Eau de Parfum vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
Violette Eau de ParfumChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
CleopatraChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violette Eau de Parfum4/5
Cleopatra1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violette Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Cleopatra
- Value for money
- Violette Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violette Eau de ParfumMolinardCleopatraAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 636 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
636 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Eau de Parfum
SillageCleopatra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolette Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
aquatic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon
Heart
Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine
Base
Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk
Top
PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon
Heart
SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose
Base
AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac
InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,851
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#59,039
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched2017
Reviews0
Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …
Reviews →Cleopatra is a powdery fruity floral that opens crisp and bright, with green apple, bergamot, lemon, and a touch of pink pepper. As it settles, rose, violet, sandalwood, musk, and amber smooth it out into a soft, polished drydown with a gentle peachy warmth. It suits someone who likes musky florals with a slightly vin…
Reviews →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 Eau de Parfum or Cleopatra?
Violette Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes; Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Violette Eau de Parfum or Cleopatra?
They last about the same: Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100, Cleopatra 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Violette Eau de Parfum or Cleopatra?
Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 58/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violette Eau de Parfum and Cleopatra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Violette Eau de Parfum or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette Eau de Parfum and Cleopatra?
Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk. Cleopatra has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Rose, a base of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Peach.
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