Deep Viola vs Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Viola takes 4 of 4 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
InstinctChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Viola4/4
Instinct0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- 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 ViolaByredoInstinctPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 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 winnerDeep ViolaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery 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
RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Olibanum and Vanilla. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#67,720
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
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 →Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.
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 Instinct?
Deep Viola takes 4 of 4 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Instinct?
Deep Viola lasts longest (Deep Viola 70/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Instinct?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Instinct smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Olibanum and Vanilla.
Is Deep Viola or Instinct better for summer or winter?
Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Instinct?
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. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.
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