Fragrance comparison

Willows vs Violeta

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

4 wins

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Violeta

Granado

4.19156 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Willows takes 4 of 7 categories.

Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violeta
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Willows4/7

Violeta3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

VioletaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.19/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

53%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

musky70%

floral60%

iris50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper

Heart

VioletCedarIris

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Iris and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer53

Fall98

Winter55

Day100

Night60

Category winnerVioletaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

Men12

Unisex46

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#8,300

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWillowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Willows by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Willows was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique blend of wheat and mimosa; refined, classy, and understated character; well-blended with no har…

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Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…

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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, Willows or Violeta?

Willows takes 4 of 7 categories. Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes; Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Willows or Violeta?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Willows or Violeta?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Violeta 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Willows and Violeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris and Violet.

Is Willows or Violeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violeta is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. Willows suits daytime wear; Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Willows and Violeta?

Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper. Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber.