Fragrance comparison

Deep Viola vs Theatre Scent No 1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Deep Viola

Byredo

3.8568 votes

Rank #14,197 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 1

FUMparFUM

4.673 votes

Rank #38,621 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Deep Viola
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Theatre Scent No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Viola1/2

Theatre Scent No 11/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 1
Value for money: Not scored
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 ViolaByredo

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

leather77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaSaffronBergamot

Heart

LeatherVioletIris

Base

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumBlackberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Iris and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex52

Women37

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeep ViolaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Theatre Scent No 1 opens with a sharp burst of smoky olibanum, tart blackberry, and bitter bergamot peel. You feel the solvent bite for two minutes before dark resin takes over. Then the tone shifts dramatically. A dry, slightly metallic rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli. It smells solemn, cool, and atmospheric …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Viola or Theatre Scent No 1?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Deep Viola or Theatre Scent No 1?

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Viola and Theatre Scent No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Iris and Olibanum.

Is Deep Viola or Theatre Scent No 1 better for summer or winter?

Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Theatre Scent No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Viola and Theatre Scent No 1?

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. Theatre Scent No 1 has top notes of Olibanum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Iris.