Fragrance comparison

London Twilight vs Viola

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

London Twilight

Destino Paris

4.679 votes

Rank #29,380 LeatherSmoky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #59,523 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Twilight takes 4 of 5 categories.

London Twilight
Choose it for a leather and smoky 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.

London Twilight4/5

Viola0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London TwilightDestino Paris

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLondon Twilight

SillageLondon Twilight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLondon TwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

fruity77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both leather, rose and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseAgarwood (Oud)RoseRaspberryPepperVanillaPatchouliMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

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#29,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,523

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon TwilightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Twilight by Destino Paris delivers a punchy blast of tart raspberry, dry saffron, and dark leather right from the first spray. The opening hits with aggressive energy before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a smoky heart of crimson rose and frankincense. A dense base of agarwood…

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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, London Twilight or Viola?

London Twilight takes 4 of 5 categories. London Twilight is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose London Twilight for a leather and smoky 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, London Twilight or Viola?

London Twilight lasts longest (London Twilight 80/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Twilight or Viola?

London Twilight projects furthest (London Twilight 75/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Twilight and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, rose and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.

Is London Twilight or Viola better for summer or winter?

London Twilight suits evening wear; Viola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Twilight and Viola?

London Twilight features Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry. Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense.