Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs Tiffany

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tiffany

3.77710 votes

Rank #1,755 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiffany takes 6 of 7 categories.

Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tiffany
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Violette Precieuse1/7

Tiffany6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

TiffanyTiffany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 710 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTiffanyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTiffany

SillageTiffany

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTiffanyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Black CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Taif RoseYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerIrisJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTiffanyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#1,755

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews157

Category winnerTiffanyHigher 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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Tiffany is a rich 1980s floral with black currant and mandarin up top, a full bouquet of rose, orange blossom, jasmine and iris through the heart, and a warm sandalwood, amber, vetiver, vanilla base. It wears polished, powdery and unmistakably classic. This suits someone who enjoys elegant floral perfumes with presenc…

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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 Tiffany?

Tiffany takes 6 of 7 categories. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; Tiffany is rated 3.77/5 from 710 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiffany for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette Precieuse or Tiffany?

Tiffany lasts longest (Tiffany 73/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or Tiffany?

Tiffany projects furthest (Tiffany 65/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Precieuse and Tiffany smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Violette Precieuse or Tiffany better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Precieuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Tiffany is the stronger pick. Violette Precieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and Tiffany?

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. Tiffany has top notes of Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Vanille.