Violette Noyée vs White Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White IrisChoose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette Noyée2/5
White Iris2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Iris
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- White Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWhite IrisOrdioLabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
50%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Iris
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
violet100%
iris92%
powdery84%
floral77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both violet, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
Top
IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon
Heart
LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes
Base
FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lilac, Lemon and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#7,999
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#56,516
PerfumerJerry Lin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette 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…
Reviews →White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.
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 Noyée or White Iris?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes; White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Violette Noyée or White Iris?
White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violette Noyée or White Iris?
Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, White Iris 65/100 for sillage.
Do Violette Noyée and White Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lilac, Lemon and Iris.
Is Violette Noyée or White Iris better for summer or winter?
Violette Noyée suits daytime wear; White Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette Noyée and White Iris?
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. White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber.
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