Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Countess Olenska

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Countess Olenska

DSH Perfumes · 2022

4.754 votes

Rank #44,345 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Countess Olenska
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Hay2/5

Countess Olenska3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Countess OlenskaDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCountess Olenska

SillageCountess Olenska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAldehydesClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrench RoseRose PetalsSpicy NotesVioletBeeswaxJasmineHay

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Category winnerCountess OlenskaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#44,345

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette HayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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DSH Perfumes Countess Olenska is a warm, vintage-style yellow rose perfume centered on golden floral warmth and antique powder. The opening presents a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sweet clementine, and zesty bergamot that feels as refreshing as fine bath soap. As that initial citrus fizz settles, the heart reveals …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette Hay or Countess Olenska?

Countess Olenska takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Countess Olenska is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Countess Olenska for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Countess Olenska?

Countess Olenska lasts longest (Countess Olenska 70/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Countess Olenska?

Countess Olenska projects furthest (Countess Olenska 50/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Countess Olenska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Hay and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or Countess Olenska better for summer or winter?

Violette Hay suits daytime wear; Countess Olenska suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Countess Olenska?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Countess Olenska has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, French Rose, Rose Petals and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood.