Fragrance comparison

Fragrance №20 vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fragrance №20

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.339 votes

Rank #43,882 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №20 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fragrance №20
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Viola
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fragrance №203/3

Viola0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №20
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №20
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance №20

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fragrance №20Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №20

SillageFragrance №20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronThymeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,882

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFragrance №20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №20 by Nikkos-Oskol is a complex unisex scent opening with sharp saffron and thyme. It quickly moves into an incense-heavy heart, eventually settling into a robust leather and oud base. Best worn on cool autumn nights, it offers a distinct, smoky profile for those who appreciate animalic and spicy characteri…

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Viola by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts against typical sweet crowd-pleasers with an uncompromising, dry profile. The first spray releases a pungent burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose petals, accompanied by a quick flash of solvent alcohol that settles within three minutes. Soon, the texture shifts toward raw jac…

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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, Fragrance №20 or Viola?

Fragrance №20 takes 3 of 3 categories. Fragrance №20 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fragrance №20 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №20 or Viola?

Fragrance №20 lasts longest (Fragrance №20 65/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №20 or Viola?

Fragrance №20 projects furthest (Fragrance №20 83/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №20 and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Leather.

Is Fragrance №20 or Viola better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №20 suits day or night wear; Viola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №20 and Viola?

Fragrance №20 has top notes of Saffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense.