Deep Viola vs Sillage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SillageChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Deep Viola1/7
Sillage6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sillage
- Community sentiment
- Sillage
- Longevity
- Sillage
- Sillage & projection
- Sillage
- Value for money
- Sillage
- Versatility
- Deep Viola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sillage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ViolaByredoSillageKinetic PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerSillageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
57%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerSillageMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySillage
SillageSillage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSillageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
fruity77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · 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
Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron
Heart
RaspberryOlibanumJasmine
Base
SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring53
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
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#2
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews509
Category winnerSillageHigher 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 →Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…
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 Sillage?
Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Sillage?
Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Viola or Sillage?
Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Viola and Sillage smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Deep Viola or Sillage better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deep Viola is the stronger pick. For winter, Sillage is the stronger pick. Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Viola and Sillage?
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. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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