L'Eau d'Hiver
Frederic MalleEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
L'Eau d'Hiver vs. Violet Shot
Is L'Eau d'Hiver better than Violet Shot?
L'Eau d'Hiver peaks in spring, while Violet Shot belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Pink Pepper
green
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 L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot?
| L'Eau d'Hiver | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot smell?
L'Eau d'Hiver
Powdery
Musky
Citrus
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Green
Violet
Violet Shot
Ozonic
Warm Spicy
Green
Aquatic
Vanilla
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot share?
Top
BergamotGreen NotesLemonGrapefruitPink PepperCalamus
GrassMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
HeliotropeIrisHawthornVioletHoneyLily of the ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
White MuskBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberTonkaCedarHayAngelica
LabdanumBourbon VanillaPatchouli Leaf
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Green NotesCalamusHay
Violet LeafGrass
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonGrapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Oriental Notes
BenzoinTonka BeanTonka
Bourbon Vanilla
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Patchouli Leaf
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Eau d'Hiver or Violet Shot?
| L'Eau d'Hiver | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot?
This is fragrance as understatement. No sillage theater, no performance. Just something worn against the skin like a cashmere turtleneck, present only to those already standing beside.L'Eau d'Hiver
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 L'Eau d'Hiver and Violet Shot
| L'Eau d'Hiver | Violet Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $240.04ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $367.67ecosmetics | — |
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