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    Side by side

    Viola Essenziale (2013) vs. Iris de Syracuse

    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Viola Essenziale (2013) vs. Iris de Syracuse
    Viola Essenziale (2013)Iris de Syracuse
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20132017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSonia ConstantNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Viola Essenziale (2013)

    Iris
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Violet
    Citrus

    Iris de Syracuse

    Powdery
    Iris
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Violet
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Viola Essenziale (2013) vs. Iris de Syracuse
    Viola Essenziale (2013)Iris de Syracuse
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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)
    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