Fragrance comparison

Viola vs Ruby Staple

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ruby Staple

GRAHAM & POTT

4.1010 votes

Rank #47,475 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Staple takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Viola0/4

Ruby Staple4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Ruby StapleGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 15%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

40%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuby Staple

SillageRuby Staple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value13

Category winnerRuby StapleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

NeroliRaspberrySaffron

Heart

DavanaRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseVanilla

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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#47,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby StapleHigher 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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Ruby Staple opens with a flash of tart Scottish raspberry and sharp saffron, grounded almost immediately by sweet Tunisian neroli. The top notes do not linger long before a dense heart of Bulgarian rose and Madurai davana takes control. This fruit and floral pairing feels thick, syrup-like, and slightly boozy on skin …

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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 Ruby Staple?

Ruby Staple takes 4 of 4 categories. Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby Staple is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Staple for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Viola or Ruby Staple?

Ruby Staple lasts longest (Ruby Staple 90/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viola or Ruby Staple?

Ruby Staple projects furthest (Ruby Staple 65/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viola and Ruby Staple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Raspberry.

Is Viola or Ruby Staple better for summer or winter?

Viola suits evening wear; Ruby Staple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viola and Ruby Staple?

Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense. Ruby Staple has top notes of Neroli, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Davana, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Vanilla.