Fragrance comparison

Elysium vs Volakas

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Elysium

OUDER

3.001 votes

Rank #73,791 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #70,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volakas takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elysium
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elysium0/1

Volakas1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElysiumOUDER

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

metallic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesCedarwoodIncenseResinPine

Heart

OakmossVetiverIris

Base

Ambergris

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVolakasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium by OUDER is a heavy woody aromatic scent designed for those who appreciate cold pine needle and smoky metallic openings. Settling into a mineral skin scent, it works best during cool autumn mornings when paired with heavy wool outerwear.

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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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, Elysium or Volakas?

Volakas takes 1 of 1 categories. Elysium is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elysium for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Elysium and Volakas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Elysium or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Elysium suits day or night wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium and Volakas?

Elysium has top notes of Metallic notes, Cedarwood, Incense and Resin, heart notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Ambergris. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.