Folie de Marguerite vs Volantis 685
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volantis 685Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Folie de Marguerite4/7
Volantis 6853/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie de Marguerite
- Community sentiment
- Folie de Marguerite
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Volantis 685
- Versatility
- Volantis 685
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volantis 685
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie de MargueriteSimimiVolantis 685Maison NoirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
3.42/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
39%Love
16%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
24%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolantis 685Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
metallic84%
woody77%
iris69%
leather61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
Top
Saffron
Heart
IrisWhite LeatherJasmine
Base
AmbroxanCedarwoodPraline
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Jasmine and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
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#20,400
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerVolantis 685Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
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, Folie de Marguerite or Volantis 685?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories. Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Volantis 685 is rated 3.42/5 from 75 votes. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volantis 685 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie de Marguerite or Volantis 685?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Volantis 685 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie de Marguerite or Volantis 685?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Volantis 685 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie de Marguerite and Volantis 685 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Jasmine and Praline.
Is Folie de Marguerite or Volantis 685 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Folie de Marguerite is the stronger pick. For winter, Volantis 685 is the stronger pick. Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear; Volantis 685 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie de Marguerite and Volantis 685?
Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla. 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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