Fragrance comparison

Violet Venom vs Gugalanna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gugalanna

Parfum de Mahzen

4.502 votes

Rank #54,979 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gugalanna
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Violet Venom1/5

Gugalanna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet VenomGritti

GugalannaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGugalanna

SillageGugalanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGugalannaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

animalic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliWhite Tea

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomOsmanthusSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmeranAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk

Category winnerGugalannaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,979

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet VenomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Venom by Gritti presents a smooth, intimate blend of crisp freshness and creamy floral warmth. It opens with bright bergamot, delicate white tea, and zesty neroli that quickly soften on skin. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and sunny orange blossom anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the scent settles, a c…

Reviews →

Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…

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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, Violet Venom or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories. Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Venom or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna lasts longest (Gugalanna 80/100, Violet Venom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Venom or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna projects furthest (Gugalanna 75/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Venom and Gugalanna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Vanilla.

Is Violet Venom or Gugalanna better for summer or winter?

Violet Venom suits evening wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Venom and Gugalanna?

Violet Venom has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and White Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.