Deep Viola vs Nightingale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nightingale takes 5 of 7 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NightingaleChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Deep Viola1/7
Nightingale5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nightingale
- Community sentiment
- Nightingale
- Longevity
- Nightingale
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Nightingale
- Versatility
- Deep Viola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nightingale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ViolaByredoNightingaleZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.78/ 5 · 1,631 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNightingaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
34%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,383 votes
Category winnerNightingaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNightingale
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNightingaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
violet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
SaffronBergamotLemon
Heart
Red RosePlum BlossomViolet
Base
OakmossAmbergrisWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOlibanumLabdanumSandalwood
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
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeep ViolaMost 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#1,374
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews285
Category winnerNightingaleHigher 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 →Nightingale opens with a bright, slightly sharp citrus lift before settling into rose, violet and soft powder. On skin it often reads like a modern take on a vintage floral chypre, elegant, mossy and a little cosmetic, with a resinous woody base that smooths it out. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic floral structure…
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 Nightingale?
Nightingale takes 5 of 7 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Nightingale is rated 3.78/5 from 1,631 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nightingale for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Nightingale?
Nightingale lasts longest (Nightingale 77/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Nightingale?
Projection is very close: Deep Viola 67/100, Nightingale 67/100 for sillage.
Do Deep Viola and Nightingale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Violet and Olibanum.
Is Deep Viola or Nightingale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nightingale is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Viola is the stronger pick. Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Nightingale?
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. Nightingale has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Red Rose, Plum Blossom and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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