CYCLE 001 vs Volata
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volata takes 5 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 001Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VolataChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CYCLE 0012/7
Volata5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CYCLE 001
- Community sentiment
- Volata
- Longevity
- Volata
- Sillage & projection
- Volata
- Value for money
- CYCLE 001
- Versatility
- Volata
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volata
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 001Maison VioletVolataAcca KappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
3.97/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerCYCLE 001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
159 votes
50%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerVolataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolata
SillageVolata
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 001Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
amber77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskIrisAngelicaAmbroxanHeliotropeOlibanumVetiverPepperPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom
Heart
IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica
Base
VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Iris, Angelica and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer69
Fall92
Winter85
Day100
Night77
Category winnerVolataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,344
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,862
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerVolataHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…
Reviews →Volata by Acca Kappa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Volata was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Labdanum, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Angelica; base notes are Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress, Patch…
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, CYCLE 001 or Volata?
Volata takes 5 of 7 categories. CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 001 or Volata?
Volata lasts longest (Volata 67/100, CYCLE 001 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 001 or Volata?
Volata projects furthest (Volata 54/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 001 and Volata smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris, Angelica and Vetiver.
Is CYCLE 001 or Volata better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volata is the stronger pick. For winter, Volata is the stronger pick. CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear; Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 001 and Volata?
CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope. Volata has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress and Patchouli.
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