Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Violetta del Mediterraneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Violetta del Mediterraneo

Carpentieri Profumi

4.437 votes

Rank #42,386 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violetta del Mediterraneo
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apollo3/4

Violetta del Mediterraneo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apollo
Sillage & projection: Apollo
Value for money: Violetta del Mediterraneo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apollo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Violetta del MediterraneoCarpentieri Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityApollo

SillageApollo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVioletta del MediterraneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBergamotRed CurrantNeroliLemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanWhite HoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Red Currant, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Violetta del Mediterraneo by Carpentieri Profumi opens with a bright tartness from red currant, lemon, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Violet and iris dominate the composition, bringing a classic cosmetic powder texture that feels soft and vintage. As the scent warms on skin, gardenia and orang…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apollo or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Violetta del Mediterraneo is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violetta del Mediterraneo for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Apollo lasts longest (Apollo 64/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Apollo projects furthest (Apollo 60/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Violetta del Mediterraneo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Red Currant, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Apollo or Violetta del Mediterraneo better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Violetta del Mediterraneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Violetta del Mediterraneo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Red Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, White Honey and Patchouli.