Better Than Sex vs La Volée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Volée takes 4 of 7 categories.
Better Than SexChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La VoléeChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex2/7
La Volée4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Better Than Sex
- Community sentiment
- La Volée
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- La Volée
- Value for money
- La Volée
- Versatility
- La Volée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Better Than Sex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Better Than SexToo FacedLa VoléeSergio TacchiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%
Category winnerBetter Than SexRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
96 votes
15%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerLa VoléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLa Volée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa VoléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
woody84%
fresh77%
floral69%
sweet61%
rose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
tropical61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach
Heart
RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood
Top
LitchiRed Currant
Heart
RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer41
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Category winnerLa VoléeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,490
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#15,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetter Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…
Reviews →La Volée is a crisp, fruity chypre that centers on a bright rose and magnolia bouquet. Light, youthful, and clean, it carries an air of fresh petals and a slight berry tartness. It works well as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a polished, approachable profile for casual office days or brunch outings wh…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Better Than Sex or La Volée?
La Volée takes 4 of 7 categories. Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes; La Volée is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Volée for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Better Than Sex or La Volée?
They last about the same: Better Than Sex 61/100, La Volée 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Better Than Sex or La Volée?
La Volée projects furthest (La Volée 66/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Better Than Sex and La Volée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Musk.
Is Better Than Sex or La Volée better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Volée is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. La Volée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Better Than Sex and La Volée?
Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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