Back To Paris Eau de Parfum vs Viola Eau de Parfum

Back To Paris

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
-	Year	2016
££	Price Tier	£

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Back To Paris

This one's a divisive drop, splitting opinions between exquisite and utterly awful. Some find it a richly complex, unusual floral woody musk, while others reckon it's a cheap, synthetic mess. Definitely not a blind buy.

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Our Verdict - Viola

Viola is a divisive floral-fruity-vanilla, adored by some for its sweetness and depth, while others find it a little too much or reminiscent of popular mainstream scents. Worth a sniff if you enjoy a bold, affordable 'purple' scent.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	10%	11%
Floral	30%	30%
Fruity	11%	13%
Green	7%	9%
Sweet	25%	26%
Warm	9%	9%
Woody	13%	12%
Earthy	8%	11%
Animalic	5%	2%
Fresh	13%	14%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Back To Paris EdP

Viola EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 18% vs 34%

Blackcurrant 16% vs 43%

Only in Back To Paris

Pink Pepper 32% Mandarin 17% Rhubarb 16%

Only in Viola

Spicy 22%

Shared Notes

Rose 25% vs 28%

Jasmine 21% vs 41%

Only in Back To Paris

Violet 30% Iris 23%

Only in Viola

Lily Of The Valley 31%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 18% vs 45%

Patchouli 16% vs 29%

Cedar 12% vs 24%

Only in Back To Paris

Sandalwood 23% Musk 17% Tonka Bean 14%

Accords

Back To Paris Viola

100%

Woody

90%

White Floral

100%

98%

Powdery

52%

65%

Vanilla

79%

Fruity

77%

57%

Citrus

69%

Floral

68%

64%

Violet Floral

64%

Soft Spicy

64%

Musky

57%

Warm Spicy

60%

Patchouli

60%

57%

Sweet

54%

Rose

57%

Woody shared

100%

90%

White Floral

100%

Powdery shared

98%

52%

Vanilla shared

65%

79%

Fruity

77%

Citrus shared

57%

69%

Floral

68%

Violet Floral

64%

Soft Spicy

64%

Musky

64%

Warm Spicy shared

57%

60%

Patchouli

60%

Sweet

57%

Rose shared

54%

57%

Performance

Back To Paris Viola

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Strong

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Back To Paris

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn

Also Works:

Summer

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and summer pair best.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its powdery, woody, and floral accords suggest a more refined scent, better suited for dates or formal events rather than casual wear or sport. While some reviews mention it stays close to the skin, others describe it as 'too loud' and 'in your face', making it a risky choice for a confined office environment.

Viola

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

With strong projection and impressive longevity reported by many, Viola is perhaps too assertive for an office environment. Its sweet, sensual nature and