Vanity vs Deep Viola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories.
VanityChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep ViolaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanity3/4
Deep Viola1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanity
- Sillage & projection
- Vanity
- Value for money
- Vanity
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Viola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanitySalasDeep ViolaByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.85/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanity
SillageVanity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
amber61%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
leather77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemongrass
Heart
IrisRoseLavenderViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean
Top
AngelicaSaffronBergamot
Heart
LeatherVioletIris
Base
OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerDeep ViolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanity by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty lemongrass, giving an immediate burst of sunny, herbal energy. As the lively citrus softens, a clean and powdery heart of iris, violet, and gentle lavender develops on the skin, creating the crisp feel of a freshly laundered shirt. The base anc…
Reviews →Deep Viola by Byredo presents a moody, leathery interpretation of violet for unisex wear. It opens with sharp angelica and saffron before settling into a powdery heart of iris and dark leather. This fragrance performs best in cooler weather, where its resinous base of olibanum and agarwood provides a grounding, seriou…
Reviews →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, Vanity or Deep Viola?
Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Deep Viola is rated 3.85/5 from 68 votes. Choose Vanity for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Viola for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanity or Deep Viola?
Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 80/100, Deep Viola 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanity or Deep Viola?
Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 75/100, Deep Viola 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanity and Deep Viola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
Is Vanity or Deep Viola better for summer or winter?
Vanity suits daytime wear; Deep Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanity and Deep Viola?
Vanity has top notes of Orange and Lemongrass, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Deep Viola has top notes of Angelica, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Iris, a base of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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