Douce Faute vs Volare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Douce Faute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Douce FauteChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VolareChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Douce Faute3/5
Volare2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Douce Faute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douce Faute
- Sillage & projection
- Volare
- Value for money
- Douce Faute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Douce FauteCharrier ParfumsVolareOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%
3.32/ 5 · 1,010 votes
Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%
Category winnerDouce FauteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
61%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
16%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
34%Dislike
1%Hate
996 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouce Faute
SillageVolare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouce FauteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
iris77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PeachApricot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanilleAmber
Top
ApricotPeach
Heart
RoseIrisVioletLilac
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Douce Faute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night44
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#64,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,240
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerVolareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouce Faute by Charrier Parfums is a sweet, powdery floral fruity perfume that opens with the soft sweetness of ripe peach and velvety apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, blending powdery iris, violet, sweet rose, and gentle heliotrope into an aroma reminiscent of vintage face p…
Reviews →Volare by Oriflame is a soft powdery rose wrapped in peach, apricot, violet, musk and warm woods. Reviewers often describe it as romantic, feminine and vintage leaning, with a clear resemblance to Lancome Tresor but a softer, more affordable feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery floral perfumes with fruity warmth.…
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, Douce Faute or Volare?
Douce Faute takes 3 of 5 categories. Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Volare is rated 3.32/5 from 1,010 votes. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Douce Faute or Volare?
They last about the same: Douce Faute 60/100, Volare 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Douce Faute or Volare?
Volare projects furthest (Volare 56/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douce Faute and Volare smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Rose.
Is Douce Faute or Volare better for summer or winter?
Douce Faute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douce Faute and Volare?
Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber. Volare has top notes of Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Lilac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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