Fragrance comparison

Épices Cuir L'ecense vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #34,841 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir L'ecense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Épices Cuir L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Viola
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Cuir L'ecense4/4

Viola0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Value for money: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Cuir L'ecense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir L'ecense

SillageÉpices Cuir L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value0

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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#34,841

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Viola?

Épices Cuir L'ecense takes 4 of 4 categories. Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Viola?

Épices Cuir L'ecense lasts longest (Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Viola?

Épices Cuir L'ecense projects furthest (Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Cuir L'ecense and Viola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Épices Cuir L'ecense or Viola better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear; Viola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Cuir L'ecense and Viola?

Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar. Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense.