Fragrance comparison

Core vs Viola Alpina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Core

Lucertolablu

3.208 votes

Rank #24,447 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Viola Alpina

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #78,144 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core takes 1 of 1 categories.

Core
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Viola Alpina
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character.

Core1/1

Viola Alpina0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoreLucertolablu

Viola AlpinaSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody77%

earthy53%

green30%

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

violet69%

musky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleelemiLavender

Heart

VioletHeliotropePatchouli

Base

VetiverCedarMuskVanilla

Top

LemonBergamotAppleBlackcurrant

Heart

JasmineVioletHeliotropeRoseFreesiaPowdery Notes

Base

SuedeCedarMuskFrankincenseVetiverSandal

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Heliotrope and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#78,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Core by Lucertolablu is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple with deep woods. Launched in 2022, it works well as a versatile daily scent for anyone who enjoys herbal freshness grounded by a subtle, earthy base. Its structure makes it reliable for professional settings or casual weekends throughout the spring …

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Viola Alpina by Sergio Nero is a floral fragrance for women that focuses on a clean powdery aesthetic. It opens with a bright combination of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of violet and jasmine. This light scent provides a gentle, musky trail suitable for spring mornings or casual office wear dur…

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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.

Do Core and Viola Alpina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Heliotrope and Vetiver.

Is Core or Viola Alpina better for summer or winter?

Core suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core and Viola Alpina?

Core has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Viola Alpina has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Apple and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Suede, Cedar, Musk and Frankincense.