Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs Amoral

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 408 ratings analysed

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Amoral

Pernoire

4.01244 votes

Rank #6,171 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amoral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amoral
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Violette Kew2/7

Amoral5/7

Ratings & consensus: Amoral
Community sentiment: Amoral
Longevity: Amoral
Sillage & projection: Amoral
Value for money: Violette Kew
Versatility: Violette Kew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amoral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

AmoralPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAmoralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

164 votes

49%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerAmoralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmoral

SillageAmoral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerViolette KewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

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Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

Top

PlumCardamomSmokeCuminBlack TeaCinnamonLime

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisCypriolViolet

Base

TonkaAmberSandalwoodOrange Blossom

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Cumin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Spring55

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolette KewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#6,171

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAmoralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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Pernoire Amoral opens with a dark slice of plum wrapped in bitter black tea, sharp cumin, and heavy wood smoke. As the top notes settle, an inky agarwood core emerges alongside powdery iris and green violet leaf, giving the woody profile an unusual clean edge. The base dries down into warm amber, sandalwood, and sweet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette Kew or Amoral?

Amoral takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Amoral is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amoral for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Amoral?

Amoral lasts longest (Amoral 79/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or Amoral?

Amoral projects furthest (Amoral 69/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Kew and Amoral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Cumin and Sandalwood.

Is Violette Kew or Amoral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Kew is the stronger pick. For winter, Amoral is the stronger pick. Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Kew and Amoral?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Amoral has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Smoke and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.