Fragrance comparison

Legacy of Oud vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legacy of Oud

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #51,966 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%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?

Legacy of Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Legacy of Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viola
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Legacy of Oud4/4

Viola0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legacy of OudAdyan by Anfar

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLegacy of Oud

SillageLegacy of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLegacy of OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryIncense

Heart

RoseBenzoin

Base

AmberwoodSaffronBirch Tar

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Incense and Rose. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#51,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy of OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy of Oud by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Legacy of Oud was launched in 2020. Top notes are Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry and Incense; middle notes are Rose and Benzoin; base notes are Amberwood, Saffron and Birch Tar.

Reviews →

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, Legacy of Oud or Viola?

Legacy of Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Legacy of Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Legacy of Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy of Oud or Viola?

Legacy of Oud lasts longest (Legacy of Oud 53/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy of Oud or Viola?

Legacy of Oud projects furthest (Legacy of Oud 75/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy of Oud and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Incense and Rose.

Is Legacy of Oud or Viola better for summer or winter?

Legacy of Oud suits evening wear; Viola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy of Oud and Viola?

Legacy of Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry and Incense, heart notes of Rose and Benzoin, a base of Amberwood, Saffron and Birch Tar. Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense.