Fragrance comparison

Viola vs Asma

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Asma

Naseem

3.754 votes

Rank #57,374 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Viola
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asma
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Viola0/4

Asma4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

AsmaNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAsma

SillageAsma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAsmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

Top

IncenseRaspberryRose

Heart

BirchAmberwoodLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viola by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts against typical sweet crowd-pleasers with an uncompromising, dry profile. The first spray releases a pungent burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose petals, accompanied by a quick flash of solvent alcohol that settles within three minutes. Soon, the texture shifts toward raw jac…

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Asma opens with smoky incense, tart raspberry and a touch of rose, then settles into a darker leather and amberwood core. The dry-down leans oud, saffron and warm spice, giving it a dense, slightly sweet Middle Eastern style. It reads more evening-friendly than casual, and the balance of smoke, leather and fruit may s…

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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, Viola or Asma?

Asma takes 4 of 4 categories. Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Asma is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asma for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Viola or Asma?

Asma lasts longest (Asma 65/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viola or Asma?

Asma projects furthest (Asma 56/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viola and Asma smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather and Saffron.

Is Viola or Asma better for summer or winter?

Viola suits evening wear; Asma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viola and Asma?

Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense. Asma has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Birch, Amberwood and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.