Elysium vs Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Viola takes 1 of 1 categories.
ElysiumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ViolaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium0/1
Viola1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Viola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElysiumOUDERViolaSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.18/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
60%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
metallic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
citrus65%
balsamic56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notesCedarwoodIncenseResinPine
Heart
OakmossVetiverIris
Base
Ambergris
Top15-30 mins
LemonJuniperClary SageBergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
AmbergrisRosemaryIncenseNutmeg
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring97
Summer100
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night69
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#73,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,916
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysium by OUDER is a heavy woody aromatic scent designed for those who appreciate cold pine needle and smoky metallic openings. Settling into a mineral skin scent, it works best during cool autumn mornings when paired with heavy wool outerwear.
Reviews →Sospiro Viola kicks off with a sharp, wake-you-up blast of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and crisp juniper berries cracked over fresh black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, earthy rosemary, and mineral ambergris, touched by a dry veil of incense …
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, Elysium or Viola?
Viola takes 1 of 1 categories. Elysium is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Viola is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes. Choose Elysium for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Viola for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Elysium and Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Elysium or Viola better for summer or winter?
Elysium suits day or night wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysium and Viola?
Elysium has top notes of Metallic notes, Cedarwood, Incense and Resin, heart notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Ambergris. Viola has top notes of Lemon, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Rosemary, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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