En Passant
Frederic MalleEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
En Passant vs. Violet Shot
Is En Passant better than Violet Shot?
En Passant peaks in spring, while Violet Shot belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
freshaquaticgreenozonic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between En Passant and Violet Shot?
| En Passant | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2019 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivia Giacobetti | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do En Passant and Violet Shot smell?
En Passant
Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Ozonic
White Floral
Musky
Violet Shot
Ozonic
Warm Spicy
Green
Aquatic
Vanilla
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do En Passant and Violet Shot share?
Top
Watery NotesCucumberGalbanum
GrassMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
LilacLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseBroom
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
MuskWheatCedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla
LabdanumBourbon VanillaPatchouli Leaf
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Cucumber
Violet LeafGrass
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Patchouli Leaf
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Bourbon Vanilla
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do En Passant and Violet Shot work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, En Passant or Violet Shot?
| En Passant | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about En Passant and Violet Shot?
This is technically an ozonic floral but reads more like biting into a fresh cucumber mid-spring. Giacobetti pulls off the trick of making aldehyde-free lilac feel like actual lilac.En Passant
Most violet fragrances smell like a lip balm. This one smells like the actual plant, stems and green, not petals and powder. The leather note is the quiet pivot nobody sees coming.Violet Shot
The hunt
Where to buy En Passant and Violet Shot
| En Passant | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $236.64ecosmetics | — |
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