Fragrance comparison

White Iris vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,999 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Iris2/5

Violette Noyée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White IrisOrdioLab

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerWhite IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both violet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Violet Leaf and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,999

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White Iris or Violette Noyée?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Iris or Violette Noyée?

White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Iris or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: White Iris 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do White Iris and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Violet Leaf and Lilac.

Is White Iris or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

White Iris suits day or night wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Iris and Violette Noyée?

White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber. 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.