Fragrance comparison

Tosca vs Via

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #9,182 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tosca2/7

Via5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscaTosca

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value61

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#9,182

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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, Tosca or Via?

Via takes 5 of 7 categories. Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tosca or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tosca or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Tosca 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tosca and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Tosca or Via better for summer or winter?

For summer, Via is the stronger pick. For winter, Tosca is the stronger pick. Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tosca and Via?

Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.