Fragrance comparison

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom vs Volakas

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #64,734 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volakas takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom1/4

Volakas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volakas
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Volakas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ardent Cedar & CardamomParfums de la Bastide

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVolakas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodCardamomVanillaCypressNutmegCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cumin. Durations are only published for Ardent Cedar & Cardamom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdent Cedar & CardamomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom opens with a quick blast of green cypress and dry cardamom before warming up into earthy woods. The first three minutes carry a prickly alcohol lift. Then the spices settle down nicely. Virginian cedarwood drives the core of this scent, backed by creamy Australian sandalwood and a pinch of grou…

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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Volakas?

Volakas takes 2 of 4 categories. Ardent Cedar & Cardamom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ardent Cedar & Cardamom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Volakas?

Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Volakas?

Projection is very close: Ardent Cedar & Cardamom 50/100, Volakas 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and Volakas smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cumin.

Is Ardent Cedar & Cardamom or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom suits evening wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent Cedar & Cardamom and Volakas?

Ardent Cedar & Cardamom features Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cardamom and Vanilla. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.