Harlem Bloom vs Deep Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Viola takes 6 of 7 categories.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Harlem Bloom1/7
Deep Viola6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Viola
- Community sentiment
- Deep Viola
- Longevity
- Deep Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Viola
- Value for money
- Harlem Bloom
- Versatility
- Deep Viola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Viola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harlem BloomVilhelm ParfumerieDeep ViolaByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
Category winnerDeep ViolaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
211 votes
33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerDeep ViolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Viola
SillageDeep Viola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHarlem BloomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Angelica and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Category winnerDeep ViolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#15,560
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerDeep ViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarlem Bloom by Vilhelm Parfumerie, now known as 125th & Bloom, centers on an interesting contrast between wild angelica and dry suede. A cool damask rose softens the blend, while saffron adds a light medicinal bite. This fragrance suits crisp autumn days when you want a clean, leather-accented aura that holds close t…
Reviews →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 →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, Harlem Bloom or Deep Viola?
Deep Viola takes 6 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Deep Viola?
They last about the same: Deep Viola 70/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Deep Viola?
Deep Viola projects furthest (Deep Viola 67/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harlem Bloom and Deep Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Angelica and Violet.
Is Harlem Bloom or Deep Viola better for summer or winter?
For summer, Harlem Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Viola is the stronger pick. Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Deep Viola?
Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. 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.
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