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    Side by side

    1826 vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)

    1826 by Histoires de Parfums bottle

    1826

    Histoires de Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    New comparison

    1826 wears longer on skin, while Viola Essenziale (2013) projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1826 vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)
    1826Viola Essenziale (2013)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20012013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerSylvie JourdetSonia Constant
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1826

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Violet

    Viola Essenziale (2013)

    Iris
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Violet
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TangerineBergamot
    MimosaWild peachLychee
    Heart
    VioletWhite FlowersCinnamonGinger
    IrisHeliotropeLily
    Base
    PatchouliAmberWoody NotesIncenseWhite MuskVanilla
    PatchouliVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1826 vs. Viola Essenziale (2013)
    1826Viola Essenziale (2013)
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery violet heart is where opinions split, some find it nostalgic, others find it elegant. Either way, it's what makes this amber worth wearing twice.1826
    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)