Deep Viola vs Beast
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Viola takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BeastChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Viola3/4
Beast1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- Value for money
- Beast
- 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 ViolaByredoBeastG ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Viola
SillageDeep Viola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeastBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
CivetLeatherRumCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#71,985
PerfumerOleg Grabchuk
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeep ViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep 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…
Reviews →Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…
Reviews →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 Beast?
Deep Viola takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Beast?
Deep Viola lasts longest (Deep Viola 70/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Beast?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Beast smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Violet and Iris.
Is Deep Viola or Beast better for summer or winter?
Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Beast?
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. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.
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