Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs Passion

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Passion

Aura Budapest

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,595 Warm SpicyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Violette Kew1/5

Passion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion
Sillage & projection: Passion
Value for money: Passion
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

PassionAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerPassionRating 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

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

violet92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both violet, warm spicy and powdery

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

LavenderCardamomCitrusPlum

Heart

VioletJasmineCinnamonNutmegRoseCumin

Base

LeatherPatchouliOudFrankincenseCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom and Cumin. 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

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#39,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Passion by Aura Budapest is a bold unisex extrait de parfum that leans into warm spicy and leather accords. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of plum and cardamom, quickly settling into a complex middle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and rose. It is an assertive choice for those who enjoy resinous, wood-heavy bases during …

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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 Passion?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Passion is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 89/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 81/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Kew and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Cumin.

Is Violette Kew or Passion better for summer or winter?

Violette Kew suits daytime wear; Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Kew and Passion?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Passion has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Citrus and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oud and Frankincense.