Violette Noyée
Sultan Pasha AttarsPure Parfum / Attar2016
Side by side
Violette Noyée vs. Iris Silver Mist
Is Violette Noyée better than Iris Silver Mist?
Violette Noyée rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodIrisBenzoinMuskWhite Amber
powderyvioletwoodyirisamber
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 Iris Silver Mist?
| Violette Noyée | Iris Silver Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Pure Parfum / Attar | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 1994 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sultan Pasha | Maurice Roucel, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Violette Noyée and Iris Silver Mist smell?
Violette Noyée
Powdery
Floral
Violet
Woody
Iris
Fresh
Vanilla
Sweet
Iris Silver Mist
Woody
Iris
Powdery
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Violette Noyée and Iris Silver Mist share?
Top
LilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
GalbanumClove
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangJasmine
IrisVetiverCedarwoodBenzoin
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaWhite AmberLabdanumPatchouli
MuskWhite AmberSandalwoodOrris Root
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLilacHeliotropeHawthornMimosaOrange BlossomRose de MaiCarnationLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangJasmine
Iris
Oriental Notes
BenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
StyraxLabdanum
Galbanum
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Amber
White Amber
White Amber
Green Notes
Violet Leaf
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Violette Noyée and Iris Silver Mist work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Violette Noyée or Iris Silver Mist?
| Violette Noyée | Iris Silver Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Violette Noyée and Iris Silver Mist?
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
Iris Silver Mist is not a safe fragrance. The galbanum and clove give it an edge that can feel sharp on first encounter, but patience reveals a quiet, intellectual beauty underneath.Iris Silver Mist
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