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Olympios vs Via

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Olympios

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Via

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Olympios1/7
Via6/7
Ratings & consensus
Via
Community sentiment
Via
Longevity
Via
Sillage & projection
Via
Value for money
Via
Versatility
Olympios
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Via

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OlympiosMissoni
ViaLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
4.14/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerViaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value61
Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
citrus61%
woody100%
green92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot. 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
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night68
Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
Men8
Unisex46
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,194

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Olympios or Via?

Via takes 6 of 7 categories. Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Olympios or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olympios or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olympios and Via smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Violet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Olympios or Via better for summer or winter?

For summer, Via is the stronger pick. For winter, Olympios is the stronger pick. Olympios suits day or night wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olympios and Via?

Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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