Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs Vanuatu

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vanuatu

Sora Dora

3.82110 votes

Rank #16,315 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanuatu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Violette Kew4/7

Vanuatu2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanuatu
Community sentiment: Vanuatu
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Violette Kew
Value for money: Violette Kew
Versatility: Violette Kew
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

VanuatuSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

3.82/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVanuatuRating 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

35%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerVanuatuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageViolette Kew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value31

Category winnerViolette KewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

PapyrusAustralian SandalwoodAtlas CedarBlack PepperViolet LeafFig NectarCardamomPatchouliWoodsy NotesSicilian BergamotVioletCumin

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolette KewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#16,315

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Vanuatu opens with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot, cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a sharp, aromatic snap that quickly shifts as tart rhubarb and violet leaf emerge in the heart. A savory streak of cumin adds initial warmth before smoothing out into creamy fig milk and powdery v…

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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 Vanuatu?

Violette Kew takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Vanuatu is rated 3.82/5 from 110 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanuatu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Vanuatu?

They last about the same: Violette Kew 66/100, Vanuatu 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or Vanuatu?

Violette Kew projects furthest (Violette Kew 56/100, Vanuatu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Kew and Vanuatu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Cumin.

Is Violette Kew or Vanuatu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Kew and Vanuatu?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Vanuatu features Papyrus, Australian Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf.