Fragrance comparison

Cologne for Alice vs Volare Magnolia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Cologne for Alice

Evocative Perfumes

4.1010 votes

Rank #35,832 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volare Magnolia

Oriflame

3.57392 votes

Rank #16,398 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volare Magnolia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne for Alice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cologne for Alice1/5

Volare Magnolia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cologne for Alice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volare Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Volare Magnolia
Value for money: Volare Magnolia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne for AliceEvocative Perfumes

Volare MagnoliaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.57/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 51%Want 10%

Category winnerCologne for AliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVolare Magnolia

SillageVolare Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

floral100%

citrus83%

rose65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

RhubarbLemonOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Cologne for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,832

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,398

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne for Alice by Evocative Perfumes delivers a sunlit burst of crisp Mediterranean grove air right out of the bottle. Zesty citruses jump out in the opening minutes with sharp, thirst-quenching rind oils before yielding to a heart of clean neroli, sweet orange blossom, and sheer jasmine petals. It feels refreshing…

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Volare Magnolia is a fresh, soft floral built around magnolia, rose and clean citrus. Reviewers often describe it as spring-like, feminine and easy to wear, with a bright lemony opening and a gentle floral heart that can feel shampoo-clean rather than heavy or dramatic. Its main trade-off is performance. Many wearers …

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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, Cologne for Alice or Volare Magnolia?

Volare Magnolia takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne for Alice is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Volare Magnolia is rated 3.57/5 from 392 votes. Choose Cologne for Alice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne for Alice or Volare Magnolia?

Volare Magnolia lasts longest (Volare Magnolia 54/100, Cologne for Alice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne for Alice or Volare Magnolia?

Volare Magnolia projects furthest (Volare Magnolia 51/100, Cologne for Alice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne for Alice and Volare Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Cologne for Alice or Volare Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Cologne for Alice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne for Alice and Volare Magnolia?

Cologne for Alice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Volare Magnolia has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.