Fragrance comparison

Violette Patchouli vs Zeno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #72,774 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,370 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Violette Patchouli0/1

Zeno1/1

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: Zeno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

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%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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 Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Iris and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Violette Patchouli and Zeno?

Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.