Fragrance comparison

Deep Viola vs ADAM

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

2 wins

Deep Viola

Byredo

3.8568 votes

Rank #15,475 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

ADAM

AAP PERFUMES

5.001 votes

Rank #53,023 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Viola takes 2 of 2 categories.

Deep Viola
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ADAM
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Deep Viola2/2

ADAM0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ViolaByredo

ADAMAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDeep ViolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

leather77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaSaffronBergamot

Heart

LeatherVioletIris

Base

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

RaspberrySaffronLitchi

Heart

Turkish RoseOlibanumRed BerriesRed CurrantViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Violet and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex52

Women37

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,023

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep ViolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Viola by Byredo presents a moody, leathery interpretation of violet for unisex wear. It opens with sharp angelica and saffron before settling into a powdery heart of iris and dark leather. This fragrance performs best in cooler weather, where its resinous base of olibanum and agarwood provides a grounding, seriou…

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ADAM by AAP PERFUMES opens with a juicy raspberry and lychee pop dusted with saffron warmth. The heart turns rosier and slightly powdery, with violet and a resinous, incense-like twist. In the dry-down, oud and leather sit on an ambered, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. It reads bold, sweet-leaning and textured…

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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, Deep Viola or ADAM?

Deep Viola takes 2 of 2 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; ADAM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose ADAM for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Do Deep Viola and ADAM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Violet and Olibanum.

Is Deep Viola or ADAM better for summer or winter?

Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Viola and ADAM?

Deep Viola has top notes of Angelica, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Iris, a base of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. ADAM has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Red Berries and Red Currant, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Amber.