Fragrance comparison

Violette Patchouli vs Chantal Thomass

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #72,774 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Chantal Thomass

3.82429 votes

Rank #30,945 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Chantal Thomass
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Violette Patchouli1/2

Chantal Thomass1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

Chantal ThomassChantal Thomass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.82/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet91%

patchouli83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliEbony Wood

Top20-30 mins

CherryTomatoRaspberryRaspberry LeafCranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Black VioletIrisHeliotropeRed RosePetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerViolette PatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChantal ThomassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Patchouli by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp orchard fruit with powdery florals and dark, grounding earth. It opens with a sharp burst of tart cranberry and crisp green apple, giving the fragrance an energetic, tangy lift right out of the sprayer. As the tartness settles, powdery violet petals and cool iris take o…

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Chantal Thomass opens with a startling hit of tart cherry, crisp cranberry, and green tomato leaf. That sharp fruit burst lasts ten minutes before melting into a velvet heart of powdery iris, almond-toned heliotrope, and violet petals. The texture reminds you of vintage cosmetics and black silk stockings. As the drydo…

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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.

Do Violette Patchouli and Chantal Thomass smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Apple, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Violette Patchouli or Chantal Thomass better for summer or winter?

Chantal Thomass suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Patchouli and Chantal Thomass?

Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood. Chantal Thomass has top notes of Cherry, Tomato, Raspberry and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Black Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.