Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,800 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Hay4/8

Fleuve Tendre4/8

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Fleuve Tendre
Sillage & projection: Fleuve Tendre
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Violette Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Fleuve Tendre
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerViolette HayRating 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

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerFleuve TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night59

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#6,800

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher 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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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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 Fleuve Tendre?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre lasts longest (Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Suede and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. Violette Hay suits daytime wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Fleuve Tendre?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.