Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Elysees D'Or

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Elysees D'Or

Isabelle T

3.717 votes

Rank #60,985 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysees D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette Hay2/4

Elysees D'Or2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Elysees D'OrIsabelle T

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 18%

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

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityViolette Hay

SillageElysees D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees D'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

citrus100%

powdery90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

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

Top

OrangeCorianderCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Coriander, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#60,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Elysees D'Or opens with bright orange, aromatic coriander, and warm cardamom. As the citrus sparkle mellows, powdery violet and carrot seeds emerge alongside soft jasmine. The base settles into quiet sandalwood, musk, and vanilla, creating a light skin scent. It fits casual spring mornings, low-key errands, and relaxe…

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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 Elysees D'Or?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Elysees D'Or is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysees D'Or for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Elysees D'Or?

They last about the same: Violette Hay 56/100, Elysees D'Or 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Elysees D'Or?

Elysees D'Or projects furthest (Elysees D'Or 75/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Elysees D'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Coriander, Violet and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or Elysees D'Or better for summer or winter?

Violette Hay suits daytime wear; Elysees D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Elysees D'Or?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Elysees D'Or has top notes of Orange, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.