Fragrance comparison

Violette Kew vs XLNC Titan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

XLNC Titan

Nayaat

5.001 votes

Rank #49,597 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Kew takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XLNC Titan
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Violette Kew3/4

XLNC Titan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XLNC Titan
Sillage & projection: Violette Kew
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 Retrouve

XLNC TitanNayaat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXLNC Titan

SillageViolette Kew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViolette KewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

iris100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both violet, powdery 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

—

Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

Top

SpearmintCassiaCuminArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomIrisVioletelemi

Base

VanillaAmberMossWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#49,597

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…

Reviews →

XLNC Titan by Nayaat is a modern aromatic fougere for men built around a contrast of cool herbs and warm spice. It opens with an invigorating rush of spearmint, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, accented by earthy cumin and cassia. As the scent unfolds, powdery iris, clean lavender, violet, and warm cardamom take center…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

First Love GoldMashaerWINNER vs

Sundus AttarAsgharaliRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

SpiritBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER vs

Number One IntenseNicolai Parfumeur CreateurRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP vs

Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER

1 person compared this today

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette Kew or XLNC Titan?

Violette Kew takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes; XLNC Titan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XLNC Titan for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violette Kew or XLNC Titan?

XLNC Titan lasts longest (XLNC Titan 80/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Kew or XLNC Titan?

Violette Kew projects furthest (Violette Kew 56/100, XLNC Titan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Kew and XLNC Titan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom and Cumin.

Is Violette Kew or XLNC Titan better for summer or winter?

Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Kew and XLNC Titan?

Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood. XLNC Titan has top notes of Spearmint, Cassia, Cumin and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Iris and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Woodsy Notes.