Fleuve Tendre vs Volare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleuve Tendre takes 5 of 6 categories.
Fleuve TendreChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VolareChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleuve Tendre5/6
Volare1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleuve Tendre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Volare
- Sillage & projection
- Fleuve Tendre
- Value for money
- Fleuve Tendre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fleuve Tendre
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleuve Tendre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleuve TendreLes Liquides ImaginairesVolareProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 551 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%
Category winnerFleuve TendreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
551 votes
19%Love
13%Like
44%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolare
SillageFleuve Tendre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleuve TendreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
warm spicy65%
rose56%
aromatic100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderSaffronSeaweed
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk
Category winnerFleuve TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night59
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#6,895
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#67,872
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …
Reviews →Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…
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, Fleuve Tendre or Volare?
Fleuve Tendre takes 5 of 6 categories. Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes; Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fleuve Tendre or Volare?
They last about the same: Volare 69/100, Fleuve Tendre 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fleuve Tendre or Volare?
Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleuve Tendre and Volare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Black Pepper and Geranium.
Is Fleuve Tendre or Volare better for summer or winter?
Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear; Volare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleuve Tendre and Volare?
Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense. Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.
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