Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs Baies Sauvages

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Baies Sauvages

Acorelle

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,449 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baies Sauvages
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Kew2/4

Baies Sauvages2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Baies SauvagesAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerBaies SauvagesRating 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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityViolette Kew

SillageBaies Sauvages

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and violet

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

CardamomGreen Notes

Heart

MimosaVioletRose

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#23,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerViolette KewHigher 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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Despite the wild-berries name, most wearers do not smell fruit here. Baies Sauvages reads as a soft green floral with a warm cardamom lift, then rose and violet that turn gently powdery. It can feel comforting and clean, even shampoo-like to some, before settling into quiet sandalwood. Longevity seems variable, from a…

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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 Baies Sauvages?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Baies Sauvages is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baies Sauvages for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Baies Sauvages?

Violette Kew lasts longest (Violette Kew 66/100, Baies Sauvages 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or Baies Sauvages?

Projection is very close: Baies Sauvages 57/100, Violette Kew 56/100 for sillage.

Do Violette Kew and Baies Sauvages smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Violette Kew or Baies Sauvages better for summer or winter?

Violette Kew suits daytime wear; Baies Sauvages suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Kew and Baies Sauvages?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Baies Sauvages has top notes of Cardamom and Green Notes, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood.