Goodbye Darkness vs Volage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volage takes 1 of 1 categories.
Goodbye DarknessChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character.
VolageChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Goodbye Darkness0/1
Volage1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Goodbye DarknessSynonymeVolageRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 84%Had 4%Want 12%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
warm spicy91%
cinnamon83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
amber56%
caramel100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both caramel, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonApple
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodCashmere WoodVanilla
Top
CardamomApplePeach
Heart
CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Apple, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,671
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,613
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVolageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGoodbye Darkness is a high concentration Extrait de Parfum that centers on a rich blend of spiced apple and warm caramel. It opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon that quickly settles into a creamy, gourmand heart of tonka bean and white florals. The dry down is exceptionally smooth, leaning on sandalwood and cashmere …
Reviews →Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…
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, Goodbye Darkness or Volage?
Volage takes 1 of 1 categories. Goodbye Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Goodbye Darkness for a caramel and warm spicy character. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Goodbye Darkness and Volage smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Apple, Caramel and Tonka Bean.
Is Goodbye Darkness or Volage better for summer or winter?
Volage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goodbye Darkness and Volage?
Goodbye Darkness has top notes of Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla. Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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