Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs Lisbon Blues

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Lisbon Blues

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.1527 votes

Rank #24,259 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Kew takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lisbon Blues
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violette Kew4/7

Lisbon Blues3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

3.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

Category winnerViolette KewRating 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

26%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerViolette KewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLisbon Blues

SillageLisbon Blues

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

—

Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

Notes

CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day83

Night100

Category winnerViolette KewMost 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#24,259

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…

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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 Lisbon Blues?

Violette Kew takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Lisbon Blues?

Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or Lisbon Blues?

Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Kew and Lisbon Blues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Violette Kew or Lisbon Blues better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lisbon Blues is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Kew is the stronger pick. Violette Kew suits daytime wear; Lisbon Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Kew and Lisbon Blues?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime.