Fragrance comparison

Violette Eau de Parfum vs Secret Scent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,851 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Secret Scent

Al Ambra

4.002 votes

Rank #63,746 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secret Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Eau de Parfum1/4

Secret Scent3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Scent
Sillage & projection: Secret Scent
Value for money: Secret Scent
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

Secret ScentAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Scent

SillageSecret Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet

Heart

MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac

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 season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#63,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Secret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…

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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 Secret Scent?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Eau de Parfum or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent lasts longest (Secret Scent 73/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Eau de Parfum or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent projects furthest (Secret Scent 67/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Eau de Parfum and Secret Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Violette Eau de Parfum or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?

Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Eau de Parfum and Secret Scent?

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. Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.