Fragrance comparison

Чар (Char) vs Viole Nere

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

3 wins

Чар (Char)

Alen Mak

5.003 votes

Rank #40,049 White FloralPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Viole Nere

Meo Fusciuni

4.21369 votes

Rank #4,026 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Чар (Char)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Viole Nere
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Чар (Char)3/4

Viole Nere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Чар (Char)
Sillage & projection: Чар (Char)
Value for money: Чар (Char)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viole Nere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Чар (Char)Alen Mak

Viole NereMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.21/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

369 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityЧар (Char)

SillageЧар (Char)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value46

Category winnerЧар (Char)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

earthy77%

iris69%

mossy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletLily of the ValleyPatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletIrisOakmossFrankincenseSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliCognacLily of the ValleyRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex54

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,026

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerViole NereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Чар (Char) is a chypre floral built around a dense bouquet of white florals, rose and violet, then anchored with patchouli, musk and soft woods. It reads powdery and plush rather than airy, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla. If you like classic, dressed-up florals with a creamy, vintage-leaning texture, this is on…

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Meo Fusciuni Viole Nere opens with a sharp burst of violet leaf, stem, and damp earth. Heavy iris powder quickly settles over a dark backdrop of frankincense and oakmoss, with a faint sip of cognac in the background. It suits cool October evenings, leather jackets, and quiet, solitary autumn walks when you want a mood…

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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, Чар (Char) or Viole Nere?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories. Чар (Char) is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Viole Nere is rated 4.21/5 from 369 votes. Choose Чар (Char) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viole Nere for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Чар (Char) or Viole Nere?

They last about the same: Чар (Char) 73/100, Viole Nere 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Чар (Char) or Viole Nere?

Чар (Char) projects furthest (Чар (Char) 67/100, Viole Nere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Чар (Char) and Viole Nere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.