Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Viola

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Viola

Ajmal

3.49162 votes

Rank #11,272 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viola takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Viola
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ginza Intense1/7

Viola6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ginza Intense
Community sentiment: Viola
Longevity: Viola
Sillage & projection: Viola
Value for money: Viola
Versatility: Viola
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

ViolaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGinza IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

17%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerViolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityViola

SillageViola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value80

Category winnerViolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer38

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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Ajmal Viola is a fruity floral that opens with tart blackcurrant and bergamot, then turns into a clean, bouquet-style heart of jasmine, rose and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, vanilla softens the edges while patchouli and cedar add a warm, woody base. It usually reads feminine, polished, and a little sweet, wit…

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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, Ginza Intense or Viola?

Viola takes 6 of 7 categories. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Viola is rated 3.49/5 from 162 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Viola for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Viola?

Viola lasts longest (Viola 67/100, Ginza Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Viola?

Viola projects furthest (Viola 64/100, Ginza Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Viola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or Viola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viola is the stronger pick. For winter, Viola is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Viola?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Viola has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.