Fragrance comparison

Violette Patchouli vs Venetian Song

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #73,601 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Venetian Song

Studio Girl

—0 votes

Rank #81,833 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Venetian Song
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Violette Patchouli1/1

Venetian Song0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

Venetian SongStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet91%

patchouli83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

Top

CassisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Rose PetalsOlibanumMyrrhAppleIrisCinnamonViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Violette Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette PatchouliHigher 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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Venetian Song by Studio Girl opens with sharp cassis and cool aldehydes before descending into smoky olibanum and powdery iris. Released in 1971, this vintage amber floral settles into warm sandalwood and earth-tinted patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, resinous perfume that stays quiet yet s…

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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 Venetian Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Iris and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Violette Patchouli and Venetian Song?

Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood. Venetian Song has top notes of Cassis, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Petals, Olibanum, Myrrh and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.