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Gocce di Napoleon vs Volcan d'Amour

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

Updated 282 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Gocce di Napoleon

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Volcan d'Amour

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gocce di Napoleon2/8
Volcan d'Amour5/8
Ratings & consensus
Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment
Volcan d'Amour
Longevity
Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Volcan d'Amour
Value for money
Gocce di Napoleon
Versatility
Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Gocce di Napoleon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gocce di NapoleonMorris
Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

254 votes

64%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value58
Category winnerGocce di NapoleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
amber77%
mossy69%
woody61%
amber100%
floral90%
smoky80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageAmalfi LemonBergamotOrangePeachMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
BasilBlack CurrantPepperLavenderRoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossMyrhhMuskPatchouliIncenseFrench labdanum
Notes
IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day100
Night52
Spring33
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex51
Women45
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGocce di NapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian aromatic chypre that opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, Amalfi lemon, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into an earthy heart of spicy basil, peppery black currant, and crisp lavender. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a…

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Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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, Gocce di Napoleon or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories. Gocce di Napoleon is rated 3.73/5 from 254 votes; Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Gocce di Napoleon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gocce di Napoleon or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Gocce di Napoleon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gocce di Napoleon or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Gocce di Napoleon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gocce di Napoleon and Volcan d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include oak moss, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Gocce di Napoleon or Volcan d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Gocce di Napoleon suits daytime wear; Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gocce di Napoleon and Volcan d'Amour?

Gocce di Napoleon has top notes of Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Black Currant, Pepper and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Myrhh, Musk and Patchouli. Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

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