Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs Viola

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,360 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Viola

Sospiro Perfumes

4.1862 votes

Rank #11,848 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viola takes 1 of 2 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
Viola
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Purple Oriental0/2

Viola1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The Purple OrientalLecmo

ViolaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

citrus65%

balsamic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

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 season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men70

Unisex24

Women5

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,848

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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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 …

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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.

Do The Purple Oriental and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is The Purple Oriental or Viola better for summer or winter?

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and Viola?

The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco. 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.