Fragrance comparison

Deep Viola vs Oud Galant

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Deep Viola

Byredo

3.8568 votes

Rank #15,475 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Galant

Superfumista

4.3339 votes

Rank #7,755 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Galant takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deep Viola
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Galant
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Viola0/5

Oud Galant5/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Galant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Galant
Sillage & projection: Oud Galant
Value for money: Oud Galant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Galant

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Deep ViolaByredo

Oud GalantSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerOud GalantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

88%Love

4%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud Galant

SillageOud Galant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOud GalantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

leather77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud92%

powdery84%

leather77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, leather and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaSaffronBergamot

Heart

LeatherVioletIris

Base

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

VioletSaffronPink PepperGalbanum

Heart

LeatherOlibanumOrris RootIndian Jasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Texas CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, 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 season

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex52

Women37

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,755

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOud GalantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep 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…

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Oud Galant by Superfumista is a sophisticated woody-spicy fragrance for those who appreciate a refined, balanced take on oud. Launched in 2023, it leans into a powdery, aromatic profile with prominent leather and violet notes. It performs best in cooler autumn days or crisp spring evenings, providing a subtle, chic pr…

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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 Oud Galant?

Oud Galant takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Oud Galant is rated 4.33/5 from 39 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Galant for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Oud Galant?

Oud Galant lasts longest (Oud Galant 87/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Viola or Oud Galant?

Oud Galant projects furthest (Oud Galant 87/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Viola and Oud Galant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Violet and Olibanum.

Is Deep Viola or Oud Galant better for summer or winter?

Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Oud Galant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Viola and Oud Galant?

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. Oud Galant has top notes of Violet, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Orris Root and Indian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Texas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.