Fragrance comparison

Violette Eau de Parfum vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 656 ratings analysed

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,851 VioletPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #40,754 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Eau de Parfum1/5

Dreaming Princess4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dreaming Princess
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreaming Princess
Sillage & projection: Dreaming Princess
Value for money: Dreaming Princess
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 ParfumMolinard

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

636 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine

Base

Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#40,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette 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 …

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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Eau de Parfum or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Eau de Parfum or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Eau de Parfum and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Violette Eau de Parfum or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Eau de Parfum and Dreaming Princess?

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. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.