Fragrance comparison

Elfen Spring vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,881 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elfen Spring

Auphorie

4.0939 votes

Rank #25,631 AquaticFresh

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,606 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elfen Spring takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elfen Spring
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elfen Spring5/7

Volupté2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfen SpringAuphorie

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerElfen SpringRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerElfen SpringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityElfen Spring

SillageElfen Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

floral74%

ozonic65%

citrus56%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonWater NotesLotusMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTuberose

Base

AmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMelon, Lotus, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElfen SpringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,631

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,606

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfen Spring by Auphorie is a refreshing floral aquatic that captures the essence of a hidden forest pond. Opening with crisp melon and lotus blossom, it flows into a heart of water lily and gardenia before settling on a base of soft amber and musk. It is a light, clean fragrance that feels perfectly suited for warm s…

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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elfen Spring or Volupté?

Elfen Spring takes 5 of 7 categories. Elfen Spring is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Elfen Spring for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elfen Spring or Volupté?

Elfen Spring lasts longest (Elfen Spring 86/100, Volupté 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfen Spring or Volupté?

Elfen Spring projects furthest (Elfen Spring 79/100, Volupté 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elfen Spring and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Lotus, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elfen Spring or Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté is the stronger pick. Elfen Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfen Spring and Volupté?

Elfen Spring has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.