Fragrance comparison

Amir vs Volcan d'Amour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Amir

Tonatto Profumi

3.98120 votes

Rank #10,012 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amir
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amir2/7

Volcan d'Amour5/7

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Volcan d'Amour
Longevity: Amir
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmirTonatto Profumi

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmir

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesPetitgrain

Heart

MyrhhIncenseOrangeLemon Tree

Base

AmberFrench labdanumWoody NotesMusk

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Myrhh and Incense. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,012

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amir opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain and quiet floral notes that quickly give way to a heavy, resinous core. Unlike typical sweet amber scents, this fragrance centers on dark, smoky myrrh and dry incense. It settles on the skin with an earthy, almost medicinal quality, avoiding any sugary confectionery s…

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Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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, Amir or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Amir is rated 3.98/5 from 120 votes; Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Amir for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amir or Volcan d'Amour?

They last about the same: Amir 79/100, Volcan d'Amour 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amir or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Amir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amir and Volcan d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Amir or Volcan d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Amir suits evening wear; Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amir and Volcan d'Amour?

Amir has top notes of Floral Notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Orange and Lemon Tree, a base of Amber, French labdanum, Woody Notes and Musk. Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.