Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Accordo Viola

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 507 ratings analysed

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Accordo Viola

L'Erbolario

3.93491 votes

Rank #8,381 PowderyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Accordo Viola
Choose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Toscana2/4

Accordo Viola2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Accordo ViolaL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAccordo ViolaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

26%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

491 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

powdery100%

ozonic91%

vanilla83%

violet74%

aquatic65%

floral56%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Top

BergamotNectarineLemon

Heart

Violet LeafHeliotropeVioletJasmine SambacDamask Rose

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer32

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerAccordo ViolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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L'Erbolario Accordo Viola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp violet leaf. As the initial citrus settles, powdery heliotrope and soft damask rose create a fresh floral heart. A base of musk and vanilla gives the dry-down a clean, cozy finish. It suits crisp spring mornings and relaxed daytime wear.

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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, Toscana or Accordo Viola?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Accordo Viola is rated 3.93/5 from 491 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Accordo Viola for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or Accordo Viola?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Accordo Viola 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or Accordo Viola?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Accordo Viola 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and Accordo Viola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Toscana or Accordo Viola better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Accordo Viola?

Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Accordo Viola has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Heliotrope, Violet and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.