Violette Kew vs Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Kew takes 3 of 5 categories.
Violette KewChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanuatu Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette Kew3/5
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Kew
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Violette Kew
- 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 RetrouveVanuatu Eau de ParfumSora DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
Category winnerViolette KewRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate
164 votes
20%Love
10%Like
70%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanuatu Eau de Parfum
SillageVanuatu Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolette KewBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
woody100%
ozonic90%
green80%
aquatic70%
powdery60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
VioletCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
—
Base3 to 5 hours
CuminSandalwood
Notes
Violet LeavesPapyrusSandalwoodCedarFigBlack PepperVioletPatchouliBergamotCardamomRhubarbCumin
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall91
Winter60
Day100
Night56
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,748
PerfumerMaxence Moutte
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#63,381
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerViolette KewHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette 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…
Reviews →Vanuatu Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and green fig leaves, backed by crisp bergamot and crushed black pepper. As the initial spray settles on skin, creamy fig milk joins cool violet leaves and mineral papyrus wood. The composition dries down into Australian sandalwood and Atlas c…
Reviews →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 Eau de Parfum?
Violette Kew takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanuatu Eau de Parfum for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 68/100, Violette Kew 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Violette Kew or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 58/100, Violette Kew 56/100 for sillage.
Do Violette Kew and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Cumin and Sandalwood.
Is Violette Kew or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Violette Kew suits daytime wear; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette Kew and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?
Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. Vanuatu Eau de Parfum features Violet Leaves, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Fig.
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