Fragrance comparison

Guepard for Man vs Viola

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Guepard for Man

Guepard

4.0824 votes

Rank #21,710 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Viola

Sospiro Perfumes

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,353 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viola takes 5 of 6 categories.

Guepard for Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Viola
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guepard for Man1/6

Viola5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guepard for ManGuepard

ViolaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerViolaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityViola

SillageViola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGuepard for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

citrus65%

balsamic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumJuniperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesRosemaryEbony Wood

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonJuniperClary SageBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisRosemaryIncenseNutmeg

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverOakmossAmber

Category winnerViolaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Spring97

Summer100

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men70

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard for Man by Guepard is a woody aromatic fragrance introduced in 1998, built around crisp greenery and dry forest textures. The scent starts with a sharp, resinous burst of bitter galbanum, aromatic juniper, and tart bergamot. As the initial bite softens, herbal rosemary and crisp green notes emerge alongside da…

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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 …

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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, Guepard for Man or Viola?

Viola takes 5 of 6 categories. Guepard for Man is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Viola is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes. Choose Guepard for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Viola for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guepard for Man or Viola?

Viola lasts longest (Viola 73/100, Guepard for Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard for Man or Viola?

Viola projects furthest (Viola 64/100, Guepard for Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guepard for Man and Viola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Is Guepard for Man or Viola better for summer or winter?

Guepard for Man suits daytime wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard for Man and Viola?

Guepard for Man has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Rosemary and Ebony Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.