Violette Noyée
Sultan Pasha AttarsPure Parfum / Attar2016
Side by side
Violette Noyée vs. Liu
Is Violette Noyée better than Liu?
Violette Noyée rates higher with the community, while Liu wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
IrisVanillaBergamotWhite AmberJasmine
powderyfloralvioletwoodyirisfreshvanilla
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 Violette Noyée and Liu?
| Violette Noyée | Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Pure Parfum / Attar | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 1929 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Sultan Pasha | Jacques Guerlain |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Violette Noyée and Liu smell?
Violette Noyée
Powdery
Floral
Violet
Woody
Iris
Fresh
Vanilla
Sweet
Liu
Aldehydic
White Floral
Fresh
Woody
Citrus
Iris
Powdery
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Violette Noyée and Liu share?
Top
LilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
AldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangJasmine
JasmineRoseRosemary
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaWhite AmberLabdanumPatchouli
IrisVanillaAmberWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLilacHeliotropeHawthornMimosaOrange BlossomRose de MaiCarnationLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangJasmine
JasmineIrisRose
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
NeroliBergamot
Oriental Notes
BenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Amber
White Amber
Amber
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Violette Noyée and Liu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Violette Noyée or Liu?
| Violette Noyée | Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Violette Noyée and Liu?
Built for the person who doesn't need the room to know they've arrived. Violette Noyée sits close, rewards patience, and asks something of you, that you slow down.Violette Noyée
Some fragrances explain themselves immediately. This one takes forty minutes to show its hand, and once it does, you'll wonder why anything else feels rushed.Liu
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