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Violette & Rose de Mai
meets Arlesienne.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Mandarin Orange · Violet · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
L'Occitane en Provence Violette & Rose de Mai bottle
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Violette & Rose de Mai

Concentration not recorded

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L'Occitane en Provence Arlesienne bottle
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Arlesienne

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20162014
Leading accordscitrus · powdery · roserose · violet · powdery
Notes unique to this recordCassis, Rhubarb, Bergamot, Orange, May Rose, Geranium, MuskSaffron, Grasse Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean, White Woods
Longevity / 53.25 · 4 votes2.94 · 144 votes
Projection / 43.29 · 14 votes2.13 · 168 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Violette & Rose de Mai

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Arlesienne

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed rose and violet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.