Fragrance comparison

Fort vs Volata

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fort

RING

4.836 votes

Rank #41,243 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #14,770 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fort
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fort3/4

Volata1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortRING

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.97/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFort

SillageFort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

powdery74%

iris65%

sweet56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Labdanum 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,770

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVolataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…

Reviews →

Volata by Acca Kappa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Volata was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Labdanum, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Angelica; base notes are Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress, Patch…

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, Fort or Volata?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fort or Volata?

Fort lasts longest (Fort 70/100, Volata 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fort or Volata?

Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, Volata 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fort and Volata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Fort or Volata better for summer or winter?

Fort suits evening wear; Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fort and Volata?

Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Volata has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress and Patchouli.