Cafe Citadel vs Volakas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cafe CitadelChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
VolakasChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cafe Citadel3/4
Volakas1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cafe Citadel
- Sillage & projection
- Cafe Citadel
- Value for money
- Volakas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe Citadel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe CitadelAurora ScentsVolakasAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
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 hate53%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityCafe Citadel
SillageCafe Citadel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolakasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
soft spicy84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotDavana
Heart
AmberOudRosemaryelemiGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedarwoodVetiverMusk
Top
GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf
Heart
CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Amber, Rosemary and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall93
Winter93
Day77
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,840
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#71,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafe CitadelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe Citadel is a modern woody spicy scent with a bright pepper and bergamot opening, then a warmer amber, oud, leather and patchouli body. Reviewers describe it as balanced, masculine leaning and easy to wear, with some fruity sweetness and even pineapple or tea impressions despite those notes not being listed. It su…
Reviews →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…
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, Cafe Citadel or Volakas?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 4 categories. Cafe Citadel is rated 4.09/5 from 29 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cafe Citadel for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Citadel or Volakas?
Cafe Citadel lasts longest (Cafe Citadel 82/100, Volakas 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Citadel or Volakas?
Cafe Citadel projects furthest (Cafe Citadel 74/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cafe Citadel and Volakas smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Amber, Rosemary and Geranium.
Is Cafe Citadel or Volakas better for summer or winter?
Cafe Citadel suits evening wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Citadel and Volakas?
Cafe Citadel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Amber, Oud, Rosemary and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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.
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