Fragrance comparison

Oud Alpha vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Alpha

Aura de Arabia

5.002 votes

Rank #47,629 White FloralMusky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Viola

Angelo Caroli

4.0520 votes

Rank #51,057 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alpha takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Alpha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Viola
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Alpha4/4

Viola0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AlphaAura de Arabia

ViolaAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Alpha

SillageOud Alpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOud AlphaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

violet100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumBergamotSea Notes

Heart

White FlowersRoseViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCypress

Top

Sicilian LemonWhite Flowers

Heart

VioletGeraniumCarnationRose

Base

White MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, White Flowers, Rose 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Alpha by Aura de Arabia is a floral woody musk that balances fresh, sea-inspired top notes with a soft, powdery heart of white flowers and violet. This 2023 release sits comfortably on the skin, offering a versatile scent profile suitable for both professional office settings and casual weekend outings in moderate…

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Angelo Caroli Viola opens with a splash of Sicilian lemon and clean white flowers, creating a bright first impression that quickly shifts. As it rests on the skin, the fragrance reveals a dusty violet note supported by green geranium and a classic rose. It is a quiet scent that behaves best in cool spring weather, ide…

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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, Oud Alpha or Viola?

Oud Alpha takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Alpha is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Viola is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud Alpha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Viola for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alpha or Viola?

Oud Alpha lasts longest (Oud Alpha 100/100, Viola 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Alpha or Viola?

Oud Alpha projects furthest (Oud Alpha 100/100, Viola 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alpha and Viola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, White Flowers, Rose and Violet.

Is Oud Alpha or Viola better for summer or winter?

Oud Alpha suits day or night wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alpha and Viola?

Oud Alpha has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cypress. Viola has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Carnation and Rose, a base of White Musk and Vetiver.