Fragrance comparison

Code Viola Nectar vs Emir Smoky Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Code Viola Nectar

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #58,353 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Emir Smoky Leather

PARIS CORNER

4.2580 votes

Rank #8,339 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Code Viola Nectar
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emir Smoky Leather
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Code Viola Nectar2/4

Emir Smoky Leather2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code Viola NectarKhadlaj Perfumes

Emir Smoky LeatherPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.25/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEmir Smoky Leather

SillageCode Viola Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCode Viola NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

animalic100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VioletMuskGardenia

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomGingerSaffronBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypriolVioletPatchouliWhite Flowers

Base7 to 10 hours

Animal notesLeatherCedarwoodAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Emir Smoky Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring37

Summer7

Fall93

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEmir Smoky LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Emir Smoky Leather by PARIS CORNER is a bold leather fragrance designed for lovers of heavy, uncompromising scents. It opens with sharp saffron, spicy cardamom, warm ginger, and a fleeting splash of bergamot. The heart quickly introduces earthy cypriol, patchouli, soft violet, and faint white flowers, creating a dark …

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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, Code Viola Nectar or Emir Smoky Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Code Viola Nectar is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Emir Smoky Leather is rated 4.25/5 from 80 votes. Choose Code Viola Nectar for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emir Smoky Leather for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Code Viola Nectar or Emir Smoky Leather?

They last about the same: Emir Smoky Leather 82/100, Code Viola Nectar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Code Viola Nectar or Emir Smoky Leather?

Code Viola Nectar projects furthest (Code Viola Nectar 100/100, Emir Smoky Leather 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Viola Nectar and Emir Smoky Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Code Viola Nectar or Emir Smoky Leather better for summer or winter?

Code Viola Nectar suits evening wear; Emir Smoky Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Viola Nectar and Emir Smoky Leather?

Code Viola Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Musk and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood. Emir Smoky Leather has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol, Violet, Patchouli and White Flowers, a base of Animal notes, Leather, Cedarwood and Amber.