Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Night De Paris Terra

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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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Night De Paris Terra

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #31,455 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night De Paris Terra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night De Paris Terra
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Hay1/5

Night De Paris Terra4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Night De Paris TerraL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNight De Paris Terra

SillageNight De Paris Terra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNight De Paris TerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintBlack CurrantCorianderOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotCarrot SeedsMay RoseBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaAmberMuskFig

Category winnerNight De Paris TerraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#31,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Night De Paris Terra opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon and crushed garden mint. The citrus feels crisp and cold. Tart black currant and sweet orange quickly follow, cutting through the sharp initial burst. As the bright opening softens, ripe apricot and herbal basil emerge to create an inviting, fruity hear…

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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 Night De Paris Terra?

Night De Paris Terra takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Night De Paris Terra is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night De Paris Terra for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Night De Paris Terra?

Night De Paris Terra lasts longest (Night De Paris Terra 74/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Night De Paris Terra?

Night De Paris Terra projects furthest (Night De Paris Terra 57/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Night De Paris Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Coriander, Apricot and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or Night De Paris Terra better for summer or winter?

Violette Hay suits daytime wear; Night De Paris Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Night De Paris Terra?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Night De Paris Terra has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Black Currant and Coriander, heart notes of Apricot, Carrot Seeds, May Rose and Basil, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Fig.