Fragrance comparison

Violette Noyée vs Irisoir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,970 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Irisoir

Sultan Pasha Perfumes

3.9475 votes

Rank #6,163 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisoir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irisoir
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violette Noyée2/7

Irisoir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

IrisoirSultan Pasha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

56%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIrisoir

SillageIrisoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIrisoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

Top

IrisPeachVioletHeliotropeLilac

Heart

CarnationIris ButterJasmineRoseOrrisTuberoseViolet Leaf

Base

StyraxMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisTonkaCedarHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lilac, Iris and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Spring93

Summer53

Fall100

Winter93

Day77

Night100

Category winnerIrisoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,970

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,163

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerIrisoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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Irisoir by Sultan Pasha Perfumes reimagines classic French iris artistry for the modern collector. This floral composition leans into a warm, fruit-forward iris profile rather than cold orris roots, utilizing peach and heliotrope to create a plush, powdery texture. It wears beautifully on skin through spring and autum…

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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 Noyée or Irisoir?

Irisoir takes 5 of 7 categories. Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes; Irisoir is rated 3.94/5 from 75 votes. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irisoir for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Noyée or Irisoir?

Irisoir lasts longest (Irisoir 84/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Noyée or Irisoir?

Irisoir projects furthest (Irisoir 69/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Noyée and Irisoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Lilac, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Violette Noyée or Irisoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Noyée and Irisoir?

Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk. Irisoir has top notes of Iris, Peach, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Carnation, Iris Butter, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Styrax, Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris and Tonka.