Force vs Volcano Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force takes 3 of 4 categories.
ForceChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volcano AbsoluChoose it for a ozonic and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Force3/4
Volcano Absolu1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Force
- Sillage & projection
- Force
- Value for money
- Force
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volcano Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceRomanoVolcano AbsoluThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
46%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForce
SillageForce
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
green83%
aromatic74%
patchouli65%
fresh spicy56%
ozonic100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
herbal77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotMelon
Heart
Green NotesGeraniumOzonic notes
Base
PatchouliCedarAmber
Top
MelonMandarinLemon
Heart
GeraniumOzonic notesSageSandalwood
Base
PatchouliCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Melon, Geranium and Ozonic notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night56
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#61,123
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#55,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVolcano AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForce by Romano opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon and sour bergamot before a sweet melon accord creeps in. Within minutes, the watery top notes collide with punchy geranium and crisp ozonic notes, giving the heart a synthetic, fresh-out-of-the-shower edge. As the initial fizz cools down, coarse patchouli and dr…
Reviews →Volcano Absolu by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, mandarin, and bright lemon over an airy ozonic core. As it settles, herbal sage and geranium mix with cedar and musk for a clean finish. Built for warm morning commutes and casual outdoor wear, it delivers crisp herbal freshness without feelin…
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, Force or Volcano Absolu?
Force takes 3 of 4 categories. Force is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Volcano Absolu is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Force for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volcano Absolu for a ozonic and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Force or Volcano Absolu?
They last about the same: Force 52/100, Volcano Absolu 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Force or Volcano Absolu?
Projection is very close: Force 45/100, Volcano Absolu 43/100 for sillage.
Do Force and Volcano Absolu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Melon, Geranium and Ozonic notes.
Is Force or Volcano Absolu better for summer or winter?
Force suits daytime wear; Volcano Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Volcano Absolu?
Force has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Volcano Absolu has top notes of Melon, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Ozonic notes, Sage and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.
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