Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs Nubiade

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #19,318 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette Precieuse2/4

Nubiade2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value17

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

Top

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Violette Precieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#19,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette Precieuse or Nubiade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Precieuse or Nubiade?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Precieuse and Nubiade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Violette Precieuse or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

Violette Precieuse suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and Nubiade?

Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.