Fragrance comparison

Viola vs Saja

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saja

Loumari

3.8181 votes

Rank #10,559 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saja takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Viola0/4

Saja4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

SajaLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.81/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

52%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySaja

SillageSaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber

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

IncensePink PepperPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmberwoodPatchouli

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

Spring55

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex65

Women23

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#10,559

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSajaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Saja by Loumari is a dark, mystical oriental fragrance centered on incense and agarwood. It opens with bright pink pepper and pear before settling into a sophisticated, rose-heavy heart. This scent shines in colder evening weather, providing a spiritual and calming aura. Designed for both men and women, it offers sign…

Reviews →

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 Saja?

Saja takes 4 of 4 categories. Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Saja is rated 3.81/5 from 81 votes. Choose Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saja for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Viola or Saja?

Saja lasts longest (Saja 81/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viola or Saja?

Saja projects furthest (Saja 73/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viola and Saja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Raspberry.

Is Viola or Saja better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Viola and Saja?

Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense. Saja has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Amberwood and Patchouli.