Fragrance comparison

Frenchy Lavande vs Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Frenchy Lavande

Guerlain

3.99282 votes

Rank #13,342 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

Flumen Profumi

4.147 votes

Rank #55,307 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frenchy Lavande
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Frenchy Lavande1/4

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Sillage & projection: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Value for money: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frenchy Lavande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frenchy LavandeGuerlain

Ancora Una Volta SoltantoFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAncora Una Volta Soltanto

SillageAncora Una Volta Soltanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAncora Una Volta SoltantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

leather30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean

Notes

CardamomLeatherClovesCedarSicilian LemonPatchouliGingerBlack PepperCorianderVetiverPetitgrainNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Frenchy Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,342

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#55,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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Ancora Una Volta Soltanto opens with sharp Sicilian lemon, herbal lemon verbena, and bitter petitgrain before turning into a dry wave of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the green citrus top recedes, earthy patchouli and weathered leather take over, anchored by dense cedar and resinous styrax. The scent lingers c…

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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, Frenchy Lavande or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories. Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ancora Una Volta Soltanto for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frenchy Lavande or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto lasts longest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 93/100, Frenchy Lavande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frenchy Lavande or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto projects furthest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 69/100, Frenchy Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frenchy Lavande and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Frenchy Lavande or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto better for summer or winter?

Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frenchy Lavande and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Ancora Una Volta Soltanto features Cardamom, Leather, Cloves, Cedar and Sicilian Lemon.