Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,203 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violette Precieuse1/7

Violette Noyée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

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%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and woody

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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#7,203

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Precieuse or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or Violette Noyée?

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

Do Violette Precieuse and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Violette Precieuse or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.