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Deep Viola vs Vanity

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Deep Viola

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Vanity

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Viola1/4
Vanity3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanity
Sillage & projection
Vanity
Value for money
Vanity
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
VanitySalas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVanity

SillageVanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVanityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, amber 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
OrangeLemongrass
Heart
IrisRoseLavenderViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex52
Women37
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Vanity by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty lemongrass, giving an immediate burst of sunny, herbal energy. As the lively citrus softens, a clean and powdery heart of iris, violet, and gentle lavender develops on the skin, creating the crisp feel of a freshly laundered shirt. The base anc…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Viola or Vanity?

Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes; Vanity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanity for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Viola or Vanity?

Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 80/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Viola or Vanity?

Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 75/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Viola and Vanity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Deep Viola or Vanity better for summer or winter?

Deep Viola suits daytime wear; Vanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Viola and Vanity?

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. Vanity has top notes of Orange and Lemongrass, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.

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