Fragrance comparison

Acqua Fiorentina vs Code Viola Nectar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Acqua Fiorentina

Acqua di Firenze

2.003 votes

Rank #78,055 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Code Viola Nectar

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #58,353 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Code Viola Nectar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua Fiorentina
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
Code Viola Nectar
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua Fiorentina0/4

Code Viola Nectar4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Code Viola Nectar
Sillage & projection: Code Viola Nectar
Value for money: Code Viola Nectar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Code Viola Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Acqua FiorentinaAcqua di Firenze

Code Viola NectarKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCode Viola Nectar

SillageCode Viola Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCode Viola NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

amber69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisFreesiaRoseAcáciaGardeniaVerbenaOrchid

Base

PatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VioletMuskGardenia

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Gardenia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCode Viola NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Fiorentina by Acqua di Firenze is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Angelica and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Freesia, Rose, Acácia, Gardenia, Verbena and Orchid; base notes are Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.

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Code Viola Nectar by Khadlaj Perfumes is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2023. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot before settling into a heart defined by powdery violet and gardenia. The base adds grounded warmth with cedarwood and patchouli. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer clean, floral…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Fiorentina or Code Viola Nectar?

Code Viola Nectar takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua Fiorentina is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Code Viola Nectar is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua Fiorentina for a floral and powdery character. Choose Code Viola Nectar for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Fiorentina or Code Viola Nectar?

Code Viola Nectar lasts longest (Code Viola Nectar 80/100, Acqua Fiorentina 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Fiorentina or Code Viola Nectar?

Code Viola Nectar projects furthest (Code Viola Nectar 100/100, Acqua Fiorentina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Fiorentina and Code Viola Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Acqua Fiorentina or Code Viola Nectar better for summer or winter?

Acqua Fiorentina suits daytime wear; Code Viola Nectar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Fiorentina and Code Viola Nectar?

Acqua Fiorentina has top notes of Bergamot, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. Code Viola Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Musk and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood.