Fragrance comparison

Viola vs Oud du Jour

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud du Jour

Amouroud

4.05309 votes

Rank #3,123 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud du Jour takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Viola0/4

Oud du Jour4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Oud du JourAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

51%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud du Jour

SillageOud du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOud du JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

SaffronRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumIncenseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBlack AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Raspberry. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men54

Unisex38

Women7

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#3,123

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOud du JourHigher 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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Amouroud Oud du Jour opens with a sharp, fruity burst of raspberry and saffron before settling into a resinous, incense-heavy base. This unisex fragrance favors cooler temperatures, where the agarwood gains depth and complexity on skin. It provides a sophisticated, woody profile for those seeking a nuanced, non-intrus…

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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 Oud du Jour?

Oud du Jour takes 4 of 4 categories. Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud du Jour is rated 4.05/5 from 309 votes. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud du Jour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Viola or Oud du Jour?

Oud du Jour lasts longest (Oud du Jour 76/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viola or Oud du Jour?

Oud du Jour projects furthest (Oud du Jour 68/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viola and Oud du Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Raspberry.

Is Viola or Oud du Jour better for summer or winter?

Viola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viola and Oud du Jour?

Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense. Oud du Jour has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Dried Plum, Incense, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Patchouli.