Fragrance comparison

Voux Violette vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Voux Violette

PARIS CORNER

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,221 PowderyMusky

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91%scent match

Very similar

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #71,137 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Voux Violette
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Voux Violette2/4

No.18 Bête Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.18 Bête Noir
Sillage & projection: No.18 Bête Noir
Value for money: Voux Violette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voux Violette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voux ViolettePARIS CORNER

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo.18 Bête Noir

SillageNo.18 Bête Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVoux VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both powdery, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleHyacinth

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisPink PepperJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Voux Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoux VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voux Violette by PARIS CORNER opens with a vibrant clash of tart pineapple and crisp green hyacinth. That brisk, fruity introduction soon shifts into an elegant floral heart dominated by powdery iris, clean jasmine, and a touch of warm pink pepper. As the scent settles, a smooth foundation of musk, sweet vanilla, eart…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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.

Which is better, Voux Violette or No.18 Bête Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Voux Violette is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Voux Violette for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Voux Violette or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir lasts longest (No.18 Bête Noir 67/100, Voux Violette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voux Violette or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir projects furthest (No.18 Bête Noir 63/100, Voux Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voux Violette and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Pink Pepper.

Is Voux Violette or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Voux Violette suits daytime wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voux Violette and No.18 Bête Noir?

Voux Violette has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.