Fragrance comparison

Pòggio vs Violaceous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Pòggio

Bottega Verde

3.4314 votes

Rank #68,033 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Violaceous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.437 votes

Rank #35,089 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violaceous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pòggio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violaceous
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pòggio0/4

Violaceous3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PòggioBottega Verde

ViolaceousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityViolaceous

SillageViolaceous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

floral70%

aquatic60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Basil

Heart

Water LilyLotus

Base

CypressSandalwood

Top

Juniper BerriesCypressRosemaryBasil

Heart

Tomato LeafOreganoBirchThyme

Base

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cypress and Sandalwood. 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerViolaceousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Pòggio opens with a sharp burst of fresh green basil before sinking into a cool aquatic heart of water lily and lotus. As it dries down on warm skin, dry cypress and creamy sandalwood anchor the botanical brightness. It wears best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean, nature-focused scent for c…

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Violaceous by Boadicea the Victorious hits the skin with a sharp herbal blast dominated by cypress, rosemary, and tangy tomato leaf. Rather than leaning sweet or floral as the name might suggest, this 2022 unisex release stays strictly aromatic, savory, and resinous. Crisp juniper berries and bitter oregano ground the…

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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, Pòggio or Violaceous?

Violaceous takes 3 of 4 categories. Pòggio is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Violaceous is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pòggio for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violaceous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pòggio or Violaceous?

Violaceous lasts longest (Violaceous 80/100, Pòggio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pòggio or Violaceous?

Violaceous projects furthest (Violaceous 60/100, Pòggio 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pòggio and Violaceous smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is Pòggio or Violaceous better for summer or winter?

Pòggio suits daytime wear; Violaceous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pòggio and Violaceous?

Pòggio has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Water Lily and Lotus, a base of Cypress and Sandalwood. Violaceous has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Oregano, Birch and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.