Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Volare Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Volare Eau de Parfum

Oriflame

3.65692 votes

Rank #9,815 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ave Maria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ave Maria4/7

Volare Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ave Maria
Community sentiment: Ave Maria
Longevity: Ave Maria
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Volare Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Ave Maria
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

Volare Eau de ParfumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.65/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAve MariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

18%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

692 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAve Maria

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

sweet100%

rose92%

leather84%

green77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

Violet LeafGalbanumPear

Heart

Rose PetalsGardeniaPeony

Base

PralineLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Pear and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAve MariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,815

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Volare Eau de Parfum is a soft, sweet rose fragrance with violet leaf, pear, gardenia and peony around a powdery floral heart. The dry-down brings praline, leather and cedar, giving the rose a slightly darker, vintage edge rather than a bright fresh-cut feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy romantic, feminine florals with…

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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, Ave Maria or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Ave Maria takes 4 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Volare Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 692 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Eau de Parfum for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Ave Maria lasts longest (Ave Maria 65/100, Volare Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Ave Maria 53/100, Volare Eau de Parfum 53/100 for sillage.

Do Ave Maria and Volare Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Pear and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Volare Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Volare Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Volare Eau de Parfum?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Volare Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Praline, Leather and Cedar.