Deep Viola vs Elixir de Esmeralda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir de Esmeralda takes 4 of 5 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir de EsmeraldaChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep Viola1/5
Elixir de Esmeralda4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Value for money
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- 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 ViolaByredoElixir de EsmeraldaArtal PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir de Esmeralda
SillageElixir de Esmeralda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir de EsmeraldaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
oud92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)VioletLeather
Base
OlibanumIndian OudMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Spring90
Summer20
Fall70
Winter100
Day38
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#39,066
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smoky, ambery and slightly animalic rather than bright or easygoing. On skin, it seems built for cooler weather and evening wear. The dry-down is the real draw here, with a…
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 Elixir de Esmeralda?
Elixir de Esmeralda takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Elixir de Esmeralda is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elixir de Esmeralda for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Elixir de Esmeralda?
Elixir de Esmeralda lasts longest (Elixir de Esmeralda 78/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Elixir de Esmeralda?
Elixir de Esmeralda projects furthest (Elixir de Esmeralda 72/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Elixir de Esmeralda smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Violet.
Is Deep Viola or Elixir de Esmeralda better for summer or winter?
Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Elixir de Esmeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Elixir de Esmeralda?
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. Elixir de Esmeralda has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather, a base of Olibanum, Indian Oud, Musk and Ambergris.
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