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Bahjah vs Volcan d'Amour

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bahjah

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Volcan d'Amour

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahjah2/7
Volcan d'Amour5/7
Ratings & consensus
Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment
Volcan d'Amour
Longevity
Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Volcan d'Amour
Value for money
Volcan d'Amour
Versatility
Bahjah
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bahjah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BahjahAmouage
Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 46%
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
55%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

53 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value58
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
mossy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
smoky61%
amber100%
floral90%
smoky80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lime
Heart
oak moss
Base
Woodsy NotesIncense
Notes
IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Woodsy Notes 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
Spring100
Summer93
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night31
Spring33
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerBahjahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex78
Women0
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBahjahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Bahjah opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime before settling into a warm bed of incense and oakmoss. This oil-based attar is built for hot summer afternoons when you want a clean yet deeply earthy aroma that clings to the skin. It suits those who appreciate traditional, alcohol-free Arabian perfumery.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahjah or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahjah is rated 4.19/5 from 53 votes; Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bahjah for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahjah or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Bahjah 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahjah or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Bahjah 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahjah and Volcan d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Incense.

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

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

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

Bahjah has top notes of Lime, heart notes of oak moss, a base of Woodsy Notes and Incense. Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

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