Radiant vs Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Viola takes 4 of 6 categories.
RadiantChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
ViolaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Radiant1/6
Viola4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Viola
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Viola
- Value for money
- Radiant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Viola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RadiantMoudonViolaSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%
4.18/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
Category winnerViolaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
60%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViola
SillageViola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadiantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
citrus65%
balsamic56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PepperBergamotClary Sage
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodIris
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonJuniperClary SageBergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
AmbergrisRosemaryIncenseNutmeg
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverOakmossAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring97
Summer100
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night69
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#37,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#12,985
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…
Reviews →Sospiro Viola kicks off with a sharp, wake-you-up blast of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and crisp juniper berries cracked over fresh black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, earthy rosemary, and mineral ambergris, touched by a dry veil of incense …
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, Radiant or Viola?
Viola takes 4 of 6 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Viola is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Viola for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Radiant or Viola?
Viola lasts longest (Viola 73/100, Radiant 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Radiant or Viola?
Viola projects furthest (Viola 64/100, Radiant 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Radiant and Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cedarwood.
Is Radiant or Viola better for summer or winter?
Radiant suits day or night wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Radiant and Viola?
Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Viola has top notes of Lemon, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Rosemary, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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