Deep Viola vs Encens Asakusa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Asakusa takes 4 of 7 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Deep Viola3/7
Encens Asakusa4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Asakusa
- Community sentiment
- Encens Asakusa
- Longevity
- Deep Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- Value for money
- Encens Asakusa
- Versatility
- Deep Viola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Asakusa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ViolaByredoEncens AsakusaL'Orchestre ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEncens AsakusaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
Category winnerEncens AsakusaMost 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 winnerEncens AsakusaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%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
Notes
OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Encens Asakusa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Category winnerDeep ViolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,965
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#9,534
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher 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 →Encens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…
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 Encens Asakusa?
Encens Asakusa takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Encens Asakusa?
Deep Viola lasts longest (Deep Viola 70/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Encens Asakusa?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Encens Asakusa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Encens Asakusa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Olibanum.
Is Deep Viola or Encens Asakusa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deep Viola is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Asakusa is the stronger pick. Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Encens Asakusa?
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. Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet.
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