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    Iris de Syracuse vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)

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    Iris de Syracuse wears longer on skin, while Viola Essenziale (2013) projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Iris de Syracuse vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)
    Iris de SyracuseViola Essenziale (2013)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20172013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonSonia Constant
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Iris de Syracuse

    Powdery
    Iris
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Violet
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Fruity

    Viola Essenziale (2013)

    Iris
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Violet
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperMandarin OrangePear
    MimosaWild peachLychee
    Heart
    Orris RootHeliotropeJasmine
    IrisHeliotropeLily
    Base
    White MuskPatchouliVanilla
    PatchouliVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Iris de Syracuse vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)
    Iris de SyracuseViola Essenziale (2013)
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    The powdery iris fan will find a lot to love here. Sweet, velvety, undeniably beautiful. Where some irises swing austere, this one leans warm, a velvet curtain, not a marble column.Iris de Syracuse
    Iris is the ingredient people argue about most. Too sharp. Too medicinal. This version wraps it in enough warmth and powder to bring skeptics around. If you have complicated feelings about iris.Viola Essenziale (2013)