Oud Galant vs Deep Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Galant takes 5 of 5 categories.
Oud GalantChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Galant5/5
Deep Viola0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Galant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Galant
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Galant
- Value for money
- Oud Galant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Galant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud GalantSuperfumistaDeep ViolaByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
Category winnerOud GalantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
4%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Galant
SillageOud Galant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud GalantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
powdery84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, leather and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletSaffronPink PepperGalbanum
Heart
LeatherOlibanumOrris RootIndian Jasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Texas CedarHaitian Vetiver
Top
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Leather and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,755
PerfumerBenjamin Sachs
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#15,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerOud GalantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Galant by Superfumista is a sophisticated woody-spicy fragrance for those who appreciate a refined, balanced take on oud. Launched in 2023, it leans into a powdery, aromatic profile with prominent leather and violet notes. It performs best in cooler autumn days or crisp spring evenings, providing a subtle, chic pr…
Reviews →Deep Viola by Byredo presents a moody, leathery interpretation of violet for unisex wear. It opens with sharp angelica and saffron before settling into a powdery heart of iris and dark leather. This fragrance performs best in cooler weather, where its resinous base of olibanum and agarwood provides a grounding, seriou…
Reviews →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 Galant or Deep Viola?
Oud Galant takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Galant is rated 4.33/5 from 39 votes; Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes. Choose Oud Galant for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Galant or Deep Viola?
Oud Galant lasts longest (Oud Galant 87/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Galant or Deep Viola?
Oud Galant projects furthest (Oud Galant 87/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Galant and Deep Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Leather and Olibanum.
Is Oud Galant or Deep Viola better for summer or winter?
Oud Galant suits evening wear; Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Galant and Deep Viola?
Oud Galant has top notes of Violet, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Orris Root and Indian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Texas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Deep Viola has top notes of Angelica, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Iris, a base of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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