Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Opuluxe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #31,659 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Opuluxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Violette Hay4/7

Opuluxe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Opuluxe
Sillage & projection: Opuluxe
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Opuluxe
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

OpuluxePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpuluxe

SillageOpuluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value41

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and leather

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

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Suede 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

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerOpuluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#31,659

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

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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Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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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 Opuluxe?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 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 Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Opuluxe?

Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Opuluxe?

Opuluxe projects furthest (Opuluxe 69/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Opuluxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Suede and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or Opuluxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Opuluxe?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.