Fragrance comparison

Viola vs Golden Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Golden Oud

Mith

4.2015 votes

Rank #30,988 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Viola0/4

Golden Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Golden OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

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

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGolden Oud

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGolden OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and rose

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

RaspberryGeranium

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinAmberwoodAmbergrisBirch TarCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Ambergris 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

Spring83

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

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#30,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGolden OudHigher 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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Golden Oud opens with a noticeably fruity-spicy twist, where raspberry and geranium brighten the rose, saffron, and oud underneath. It wears as a smoother, lighter-style oud than the note list suggests, then settles into ambered woods, smoke, and soft resin. This suits someone who enjoys rose-oud compositions but want…

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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 Golden Oud?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Golden Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Viola or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 73/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viola or Golden Oud?

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

Do Viola and Golden Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Ambergris and Saffron.

Is Viola or Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

Viola suits evening wear; Golden Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viola and Golden Oud?

Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense. Golden Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Amberwood.