Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs The Iceberg Fragrance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,088 ratings analysed

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Iceberg Fragrance

Iceberg

4.00916 votes

Rank #2,667 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Iceberg Fragrance takes 5 of 8 categories.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Iceberg Fragrance
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Violette Hay3/8

The Iceberg Fragrance5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

The Iceberg FragranceIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 916 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

31%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

916 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Iceberg Fragrance

SillageThe Iceberg Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe Iceberg FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

powdery100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPearBergamotRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

PistachioAlmondVioletMimosaPeony

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSuedePatchouliMusk

Category winnerThe Iceberg FragranceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#2,667

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerThe Iceberg FragranceHigher 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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The Iceberg Fragrance opens with an eye-opening snap of crushed green coriander seed, juicy ripe pear, and brisk Italian bergamot. The peppery spark surprises people expecting a simple fruit scent. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing spices yield to a velvety dessert heart of nutty pistachio ice cream, bitter almond p…

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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 The Iceberg Fragrance?

The Iceberg Fragrance takes 5 of 8 categories. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; The Iceberg Fragrance is rated 4.00/5 from 916 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Iceberg Fragrance for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or The Iceberg Fragrance?

The Iceberg Fragrance lasts longest (The Iceberg Fragrance 66/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or The Iceberg Fragrance?

The Iceberg Fragrance projects furthest (The Iceberg Fragrance 61/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and The Iceberg Fragrance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Suede and Musk.

Is Violette Hay or The Iceberg Fragrance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Hay and The Iceberg Fragrance?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. The Iceberg Fragrance has top notes of Coriander, Pear, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Pistachio, Almond, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Patchouli and Musk.