Fragrance comparison

Dhahab vs Volante

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Dhahab

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.33141 votes

Rank #2,316 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Volante

Alexander Terrel

5.002 votes

Rank #42,167 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volante takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dhahab
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Volante
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dhahab1/4

Volante3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volante
Sillage & projection: Volante
Value for money: Volante
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dhahab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhahabAl Haramain Perfumes

VolanteAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVolante

SillageVolante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVolanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

musky56%

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CaramelCedar

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryFig LeafJuniperOrangeBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyApricot BlossomStrawberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesLicorice

Base

Cotton FlowerCaramelMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#42,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhahab by Al Haramain is a sunny, caramel-vanilla gourmand with a bright citrus lift at the start. Think orange zest melting into golden caramel, then a soft, musky sweetness that stays close and comforting. It is often worn as an easy layering scent, especially if you like cosy “peach cobbler” style warmth and a smo…

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Volante is a playful fruity gourmand that opens on bright berries and citrus, with a cool, slightly green lift from fig leaf and juniper. Within minutes it leans into a candy cloud of cotton candy, apricot and strawberry. The dry-down turns softer and more powdery, with cotton flower over caramel-vanilla, tonka and a …

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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, Dhahab or Volante?

Volante takes 3 of 4 categories. Dhahab is rated 4.33/5 from 141 votes; Volante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dhahab for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volante for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dhahab or Volante?

Volante lasts longest (Volante 100/100, Dhahab 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhahab or Volante?

Volante projects furthest (Volante 75/100, Dhahab 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhahab and Volante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Dhahab or Volante better for summer or winter?

Volante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhahab and Volante?

Dhahab has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Volante has top notes of Raspberry, Fig Leaf, Juniper and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Apricot Blossom, Strawberry and Apricot, a base of Cotton Flower, Caramel, Musk and Sandalwood.