Vienna
Designed for lovers of complex gourmands and dark woody profiles, Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS makes a dramatic entrance. The fragrance contrasts the brisk crispness of red apple and citrus peel against heavy cognac and creamy coconut. It quickly pivots toward an unconventional heart of earthy truffle, dark cacao, and warming cloves that feels daring yet refined. As hours pass, dry cedar, dark leather, and sweet tonka take charge, creating an enduring trail that commands attention. Vienna shines brightest during freezing winter nights and late autumn outings where cold air lets its dense spices breathe. It suits confident wearers seeking an assertive, room-filling signature.
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Performance Metrics
14 VOTESOpen Performance Breakdown 1 TAKE
Community votes unanimously place Vienna in the highest performance tiers, logging eternal longevity that exceeds 12 hours and enormous sillage. Although the community voter sample is small with two votes recorded for each metric, wearers confirm that the fragrance projects intensely for hours and stays firmly detectable on skin well into the next day.
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Vienna centers on a rich fusion of boozy cognac, earthy truffle, and dark woods. The perfume opens with crisp red apple, tart orange peel, and coconut before introducing warm cloves, dry cacao, and amber in the mid. Its lingering dry-down relies on rugged leather, cedar, tonka, musk, and sandalwood for a warm, spicy, and woody finish.
Main Accords
10 MAPPEDThe scent opens with dominant sweet, fruity, and warm spicy accords driven by cognac and red apple. As the opening settles, earthy and cacao facets step forward, tempered by the warmth of amber and cloves. During the final dry-down, woody, leather, and animalic accords dominate, softened by a gentle powdery texture from tonka and sandalwood.
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It looks easiest to wear in winter and fall. The vote picture leans most toward night.
Pros & Cons
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Massive longevity with community votes rating it eternal past 12 hours
Enormous projection that easily cuts through cold winter air
Intriguing and distinct blend of savoury truffle and dark cacao
Rich boozy opening featuring realistic cognac and crisp red apple
High-quality leather and cedar base provides sturdy depth
Exceptional cost efficiency because two sprays last all day
Crafted by renowned master perfumer Chris Maurice
Perfect fit for formal evening occasions and late night gatherings
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Projection is loud enough to easily overwhelm quiet office settings
Savoury earthy truffle note may prove divisive for standard gourmand fans
Completely unsuited for warm summer days or high humidity
Heavy boozy sweetness can feel cloying to sensitive noses
Very limited community data with only a handful of recorded reviews
Too aggressive and dense for casual daytime wear
High potency makes controlled dosing difficult with standard atomizers
Polarizing profile makes blind buying ill-advised
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS Review: Boozy Gourmand Woods”
Vienna makes an immediate, potent statement straight out of the atomizer. The initial spray delivers a rich pour of boozy cognac matched with crisp red apple and tart orange peel. A subtle creaminess from coconut softens the sharp alcoholic bite, giving the top a luxurious, liqueur-like texture. Reviewers note that this boozy fruit opening is remarkably dense and assertive, catching attention within seconds without feeling thin or synthetic.
About an hour into the wear, the boozy punch recedes to reveal an intriguing and unconventional heart. An earthy, almost savoury truffle note emerges, pairing directly with bitter cacao and warming cloves. Amber provides a golden, resinous bridge that prevents the earthy facet from turning damp. As the fragrance transitions toward its base, dark leather and dry cedar take over. Sweet tonka, warm musk, and creamy sandalwood round out the finish, creating a deeply comforting and woody foundation.
Across the day, Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS shifts from fruity and warm spicy to intensely woody and earthy. The sweet, boozy qualities of the opening remain detectable as an undertone, but the composition becomes progressively drier and more animalic. The interaction between bitter cacao, cloves, and leather creates an aromatic aura that feels complex and rich. Powdery nuances from tonka and sandalwood help buff the rough edges of the cedar, keeping the late dry-down smooth.
Performance is massive. Community voters rate Vienna as eternal in longevity, which means wearers can easily expect 12 or more hours of active life. Early sillage votes categorize the projection as enormous. It leaves a wide scent trail and can quickly dominate an enclosed room if you spray enthusiastically. Because of this sheer power and dense warmth, winter and late autumn are the ideal seasons. It excels during evening outings, holiday parties, and cold-air date nights, but it quickly overwhelms in humid heat.
This fragrance leans masculine to unisex, winning votes across both camps thanks to its balance of dark leather and sweet gourmand accords. It is built for collectors who adore complex winter powerhouses and do not mind turning heads. However, anyone sensitive to heavy sweetness, boozy profiles, or pungent earthy truffle should steer clear. If you need a clean, subtle office scent or an everyday summer freshie, this is definitely one to skip.
Vienna is a daring, uncompromising release that rewards patient noses. Chris Maurice has blended heavy cognac, earthy elements, and dark woods into a memorable winter statement. Because the profile is so rich and the projection so loud, blind buying is risky. We recommend ordering a sample first to experience the truffle and cognac interaction on your own skin before committing to a full bottle.
FAQs
What does Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS smell like?+
Vienna smells like spiced cognac, tart red apple, rich cacao, and deep woods. The opening features boozy alcohol, crisp apple, orange peel, and coconut. As it develops, earthy truffle and cloves mingle with warm amber before settling into a long-lasting base of leather, cedar, tonka bean, and sandalwood.
How long does Vienna last on skin?+
Vienna provides eternal longevity that lasts well over 12 hours on skin. Community performance votes place it in the highest eternal duration band. Its concentration and dense base notes of cedar, leather, amber, and tonka ensure the scent clings persistently through an entire day and into the following morning.
How strong is the sillage and projection of Vienna?+
Vienna has enormous sillage that projects powerfully across an entire room. Community voters rate its projection at maximum strength. Because the boozy cognac, cloves, and leather diffuse aggressively, wearers should restrict application to one or two sprays to keep the scent pleasant rather than overwhelming for people nearby.
Is Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS suitable for men or women?+
Vienna is marketed as a unisex fragrance, though community votes lean slightly toward masculine wearers. While anyone who appreciates rich boozy gourmands can wear it, the bold combination of dry cedar, earthy truffle, and dark leather gives it an assertive character that appeals strongly to masculine fragrance lovers.
Which season is best for wearing Vienna?+
Vienna is ideally suited for the cold temperatures of winter and late autumn. Community seasonal voting gives winter the top spot, followed by fall, with zero votes for warmer months. The heavy notes of cognac, cacao, amber, and cloves thrive in crisp air but would feel oppressive in summer heat.
What occasions are best suited for Vienna?+
Vienna is built for evening events, nightlife, and upscale cold-weather dates. Its loud projection and rich boozy profile make it a standout choice for parties, festive dinners, and outdoor gatherings. However, its intensity makes it unsuitable for quiet corporate offices or casual warm-weather activities.
What is Vienna by URBIS PARFUMS similar to?+
Vienna shares stylistic warmth with boozy gourmands like Angels' Share by Kilian, but it adds earthy truffle and leather. While Angels' Share relies heavily on sweet praline and cinnamon, Vienna introduces bitter cacao, orange peel, and an animalic leather base that makes it noticeably drier and woodier.
Who is the perfumer behind Vienna?+
Vienna was composed by master perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024. Maurice is widely recognized in niche perfumery for crafting complex, high-impact oriental compositions. In Vienna, he balances decadent edible elements like apple and cacao against dark woody and earthy notes.
Should you blind buy Vienna or sample it first?+
You should definitely sample Vienna before buying a full bottle. Although it holds a perfect 5.0 rating from early community votes, notes like earthy truffle, heavy cognac, and potent leather can be challenging. Sampling allows you to observe how the savoury truffle and cacao develop on your skin.
How many sprays of Vienna should you apply?+
One to two sprays of Vienna are plenty for an entire evening. With unanimous community votes indicating enormous sillage, applying more than two sprays can easily choke out enclosed spaces. Applying lightly to pulse points or the chest keeps the boozy apple and spice aroma balanced and inviting.
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COMMUNITY DUPESCOREWhile Vienna does not currently have direct 1-to-1 clones listed by community voters, it shares stylistic territory with other luxury boozy gourmands. It brings to mind Angels' Share by Kilian with its boozy apple warmth, yet Vienna trades sweet praline for earthy truffle, bitter cacao, and smoky leather. It also shares the dark woody weight of Black Phantom by Kilian, but Vienna stands apart with its tart apple top and brighter citrus peel accents.
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