Saiga vs Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Viola takes 5 of 7 categories.
SaigaChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ViolaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Saiga2/7
Viola5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saiga
- Community sentiment
- Saiga
- Longevity
- Viola
- Sillage & projection
- Viola
- Value for money
- Viola
- Versatility
- Viola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Viola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaigaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumViolaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 36%
3.49/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSaigaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
46%Like
19%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
110 votes
17%Love
46%Like
13%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerSaigaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViola
SillageViola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose83%
floral65%
soft spicy48%
woody30%
white floral100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantBergamotSpicy Notes
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Saiga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall64
Winter40
Day100
Night23
Spring51
Summer38
Fall95
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,524
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#12,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaiga by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum presents a bright pairing of tart black currant and soft centifolia rose, resting over a subtle woody base. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fruity floral fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet, tangy berry fruit that brings to mind crushed cassis and light fruit cand…
Reviews →Ajmal Viola is a fruity floral that opens with tart blackcurrant and bergamot, then turns into a clean, bouquet-style heart of jasmine, rose and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, vanilla softens the edges while patchouli and cedar add a warm, woody base. It usually reads feminine, polished, and a little sweet, wit…
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, Saiga or Viola?
Viola takes 5 of 7 categories. Saiga is rated 3.59/5 from 110 votes; Viola is rated 3.49/5 from 162 votes. Choose Saiga for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viola for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Saiga or Viola?
Viola lasts longest (Viola 67/100, Saiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saiga or Viola?
Viola projects furthest (Viola 64/100, Saiga 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saiga and Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Rose.
Is Saiga or Viola better for summer or winter?
For summer, Saiga is the stronger pick. For winter, Viola is the stronger pick. Saiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saiga and Viola?
Saiga features Black Currant and Rose. Viola has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.
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