Fragrance comparison

Influence vs Viventy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Influence

Ajmal

4.006 votes

Rank #58,540 WoodyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Viventy

Bernd Berger

3.5652 votes

Rank #18,890 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Influence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Influence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viventy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Influence3/4

Viventy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfluenceAjmal

ViventyBernd Berger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 21%Want 69%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInfluence

SillageInfluence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInfluenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity and Spicy Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MuskAmberCedarSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViventyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Influence by Ajmal is a woody, powdery chypre-leaning scent built around a fruity, lightly spicy opening and a clean floral-aromatic heart. Iris and lavender give it a smooth, cosmetic powder feel, while musk, amber, cedar and sandalwood keep the dry-down warm and masculine. It tends to suit cooler weather and smart-c…

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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Influence or Viventy?

Influence takes 3 of 4 categories. Influence is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Influence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Influence or Viventy?

Influence lasts longest (Influence 80/100, Viventy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Influence or Viventy?

Influence projects furthest (Influence 75/100, Viventy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Influence and Viventy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Influence or Viventy better for summer or winter?

Influence suits daytime wear; Viventy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Influence and Viventy?

Influence has top notes of Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.