Deep Viola vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Deep Viola2/5
Risala Special Blend3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risala Special Blend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Risala Special Blend
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- 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 ViolaByredoRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating 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
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisala Special Blend
SillageDeep Viola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Leather and Violet. 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
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
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#52,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
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 Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Risala Special Blend?
They last about the same: Risala Special Blend 71/100, Deep Viola 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Risala Special Blend?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Violet.
Is Deep Viola or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Risala Special Blend?
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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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