Fragrance comparison

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum vs Volakas

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.12538 votes

Rank #29,629 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #66,327 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum2/4

Volakas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volakas
Sillage & projection: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Volakas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel Respiro Eau de ParfumChanel

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

42%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

538 votes

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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVolakas

SillageBel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fresh65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesGrassFloral NotesLeatherGalbanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesLeather, Galbanum and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women30

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,629

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum captures the scent of an open meadow after a sudden morning rain. Crisp galbanum leads the charge with an unmistakable snap of crushed green stems and bitter sap. You immediately notice sweetgrass and fresh herbal rosemary cutting through the cool air. Soft, translucent floral notes follow qu…

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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, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Volakas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 538 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Volakas?

Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Volakas?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 54/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Volakas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Galbanum and Rosemary.

Is Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Volakas?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum features Green Notes, Grass, Floral Notes, Leather and Galbanum. 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.