Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Volata

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #14,770 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volata takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/7

Volata5/7

Ratings & consensus: Volata
Community sentiment: Volata
Longevity: Volata
Sillage & projection: Volata
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Volata
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.97/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerVolataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVolataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolata

SillageVolata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVolataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,770

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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Volata by Acca Kappa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Volata was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Labdanum, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Angelica; base notes are Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress, Patch…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or Volata?

Volata takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Volata?

Volata lasts longest (Volata 67/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Volata?

Volata projects furthest (Volata 54/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Volata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Volata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volata is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Iris N°39 is the stronger pick. Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Volata?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Volata has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress and Patchouli.