Goutal La Violette: released in 2001, violet, powdery and ozonic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Goutal La Violette scent match we found is Borsari Violetta di Parma — 90% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Goutal La Violette dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Goutal La Violette | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borsari Violetta di Parma | 90% | about $65 (+550%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Molinard Violette Eau de Parfum | 84% | about $75 (+650%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Santa Maria Novella Violetta | 82% | about $100 (+900%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | J-Scent Hanamachi | 79% | about $135 (+1250%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Caron Violette Precieuse | 77% | about $125 (+1150%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Evokes the classic, powdery violet character found in Goutal La Violette, offering a timeless and elegant floral experience at a much lower price point.
It shares its powdery, violet and floral accords with Goutal La Violette, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 428 community ratings.
A sophisticated and powdery interpretation of the violet flower that sits in the same family as Goutal La Violette.
It shares its violet, powdery and ozonic accords with Goutal La Violette, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 665 community ratings.
Provides a traditional, soliflore-focused violet experience that resonates with the powdery floral aesthetic of Goutal La Violette.
It shares its violet, powdery and green accords with Goutal La Violette, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 113 community ratings.
Leans into similar powdery and floral territory as Goutal La Violette, emphasizing a soft and nostalgic violet presence.
It shares its powdery, violet and floral accords with Goutal La Violette, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 104 community ratings.
A classic, powdery floral composition that shares the same delicate violet heart found in Goutal La Violette.
It shares its violet, powdery and ozonic accords with Goutal La Violette, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 186 community ratings.
Borsari Violetta di Parma, at about $65 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Goutal La Violette's own estimate.
Caron Violette Precieuse, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Goutal La Violette.
Borsari Violetta di Parma, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Borsari Violetta di Parma actually costs about $75 a year MORE than Goutal La Violette. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Caron Violette Precieuse comes closest at 5.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Goutal La Violette notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.