Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Via

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,285 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scent in a Bottle1/3

Via2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Via
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Via

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,285

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scent in a Bottle or Via?

Via takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Via?

They last about the same: Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Via 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Via better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Via?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.