Elysian 685 vs Volantis 685
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian 685 takes 3 of 7 categories.
Elysian 685Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Volantis 685Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysian 6853/7
Volantis 6852/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Volantis 685
- Community sentiment
- Elysian 685
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Elysian 685
- Versatility
- Volantis 685
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysian 685
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elysian 685Maison NoirVolantis 685Maison NoirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
3.42/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
Category winnerVolantis 685Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
30%Like
24%Ok
9%Dislike
15%Hate
33 votes
39%Love
16%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
24%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerElysian 685Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElysian 685Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
iris84%
metallic77%
leather69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
metallic84%
woody77%
iris69%
leather61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, metallic and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
IrisWhite LeatherJasmine
Base
Ambrox SuperPralineCedar
Top
Saffron
Heart
IrisWhite LeatherJasmine
Base
AmbroxanCedarwoodPraline
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, White Leather and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring67
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerVolantis 685Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,020
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#18,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerElysian 685Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysian 685 by Maison Noir is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a sharp, modern saffron and ambroxan profile. It opens with an icy, metallic sting that feels bracing and futuristic on the skin. As it settles, a sweet praline note emerges, providing a grounded contrast to the airy leather heart. It works well as a v…
Reviews →Volantis 685 by Maison Noir is a modern unisex composition built on a base of sharp ambroxan and sweet praline. This oriental floral scent focuses on a metallic saffron opening that settles into an iris and white leather heart. It is a bold, synthetic-leaning fragrance suited for cool weather and evening events where …
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, Elysian 685 or Volantis 685?
Elysian 685 takes 3 of 7 categories. Elysian 685 is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Volantis 685 is rated 3.42/5 from 75 votes. Choose Elysian 685 for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Volantis 685 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysian 685 or Volantis 685?
They last about the same: Elysian 685 78/100, Volantis 685 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elysian 685 or Volantis 685?
Projection is very close: Elysian 685 69/100, Volantis 685 69/100 for sillage.
Do Elysian 685 and Volantis 685 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, metallic and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, White Leather and Jasmine.
Is Elysian 685 or Volantis 685 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volantis 685 is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysian 685 is the stronger pick. Elysian 685 suits evening wear; Volantis 685 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysian 685 and Volantis 685?
Elysian 685 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, White Leather and Jasmine, a base of Ambrox Super, Praline and Cedar. Volantis 685 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, White Leather and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Praline.
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