Fragrance comparison

Toccara vs Via

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Toccara

Avon

4.258 votes

Rank #52,294 GreenFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #9,182 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 3 of 4 categories.

Toccara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Toccara1/4

Via3/4

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

ToccaraAvon

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 36%Want 58%

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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerToccaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesAldehydesVioletBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

Tea RoseCyclamenLilyYlang-YlangCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVetiverAmberCivetCedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Bergamot 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,182

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon launched Toccara in 1981 as a bright green floral built around sharp aldehydes and crushed foliage. The opening hits with soapy bergamot, violet, and green leaves before softening into a lush floral heart of tea rose, lily-of-the-valley, and cyclamen. As the initial soapy snap calms down, a dry base of musk, veti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Toccara or Via?

Via takes 3 of 4 categories. Toccara is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Toccara for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Toccara or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Toccara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toccara or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Toccara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toccara and Via smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Toccara or Via better for summer or winter?

Toccara suits daytime wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toccara and Via?

Toccara has top notes of Green Leaves, Aldehydes, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Cyclamen, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Civet. 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.