April Violets
YardleyEau de Cologne1913
Side by side
April Violets vs. Paris
Is April Violets better than Paris?
Paris projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
MuskJasmineGeraniumLily of the Valley
powderyvioletwhite floralfloral
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 April Violets and Paris?
| April Violets | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1913 | 1983 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Sophia Grojsman |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do April Violets and Paris smell?
April Violets
Powdery
Violet
White Floral
Floral
Musky
Fresh
Vanilla
Aromatic
Paris
Powdery
Floral
Rose
Yellow Floral
Green
Violet
White Floral
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do April Violets and Paris share?
Top—
BergamotGreen NotesCinnamonHyacinthGeraniumCassiaMimosaOrange BlossomIndian cressHawthorn
Heart
JasmineGeraniumLily of the Valley
RoseVioletJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris RootLinden BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanilla
SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskIrisHeliotropeAmberOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineGeraniumLily of the Valley
RoseVioletHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyGeraniumIrisOrris RootHeliotropeMimosaLinden BlossomOrange BlossomYlang-YlangHawthorn
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do April Violets and Paris work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, April Violets or Paris?
| April Violets | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about April Violets and Paris?
If violet is your signature, stop searching. April Violets doesn't complicate things, it opens on parma violet, stays on parma violet, and finishes on a powdery musk that remembers it.April Violets
There's something about Paris that divides people in the best way. Some find it too much. Others find it exactly enough. The rose-violet combination is old-school in the most complimentary sense.Paris
The hunt
Where to buy April Violets and Paris
| April Violets | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $98.50ecosmetics |
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