Deep Viola vs Lacquered Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lacquered Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacquered RoseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Viola3/7
Lacquered Rose4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lacquered Rose
- Community sentiment
- Lacquered Rose
- Longevity
- Deep Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- Value for money
- Lacquered Rose
- Versatility
- Lacquered Rose
- 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 ViolaByredoLacquered RoseX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%
Category winnerLacquered RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
37%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerLacquered RoseMost 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 winnerLacquered RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
rose92%
powdery84%
oud77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match42%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
Top
Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerLacquered RoseMost 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#21,584
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…
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 Lacquered Rose?
Lacquered Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Lacquered Rose?
Deep Viola lasts longest (Deep Viola 70/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Lacquered Rose?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Lacquered Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Violet and Olibanum.
Is Deep Viola or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Viola is the stronger pick. Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Lacquered Rose?
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. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.
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