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    Karleidoscope vs. Vienna VIE

    Moderately similar
    Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure bottle

    Vienna VIE

    The Scent of Departure
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Karleidoscope wears longer on skin, while Vienna VIE projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Karleidoscope vs. Vienna VIE
    KarleidoscopeVienna VIE
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112011
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristophe RaynaudGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Karleidoscope

    Powdery
    Musky
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Violet
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Vienna VIE

    Green
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Coffee

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Angelica
    GrassStemsBergamotMintLemon
    Heart
    Violet LeafHeliotropeFreesia
    TarragonCinnamonCloveRhubarbStar AniseAquatic Notes
    Base
    Tonka BeanBenzoinMuskPatchouli
    VanillaLicoriceChocolateCoffeeGuaiac WoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Karleidoscope vs. Vienna VIE
    KarleidoscopeVienna VIE
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals have a reputation for being polite. Karleidoscope plays it straight, but the tonka-benzoin base gives it a warmth that pulls you back in.Karleidoscope
    VIE divides people, mostly favorably. The ones who love it cite that tension: fresh garden opening, warm pastry-shop finish. The rhubarb-star anise heart is genuinely unusual.Vienna VIE