Fragrance comparison

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Wally

4.504 votes

Rank #36,438 Warm SpicyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum4/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

SillageVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries

Heart

Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum or Violet Ecstasy?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum or Violet Ecstasy?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum or Violet Ecstasy?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cinnamon.

Is Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum and Violet Ecstasy?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.