Fragrance comparison

Heritage Oud vs Volakas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Oud

Mith

3.673 votes

Rank #67,765 OudChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #71,591 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Oud
Choose it for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Heritage Oud3/4

Volakas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage OudMith

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Oud

SillageHeritage Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

chocolate88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

cacao53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseThyme

Heart

ChocolateOrrisCumin

Base

OudSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Thyme, Cumin 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Oud opens with dry incense and herbal thyme, then moves into an unusual heart where chocolate and orris soften the spice of cumin. The dry-down is warm, woody, and gently powdery, with oud, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber giving it a dark, textured finish. It reads like a richer, more dressed-up oud with a swe…

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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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, Heritage Oud or Volakas?

Heritage Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Heritage Oud for a oud and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Oud or Volakas?

Heritage Oud lasts longest (Heritage Oud 80/100, Volakas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Oud or Volakas?

Heritage Oud projects furthest (Heritage Oud 63/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Oud and Volakas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Thyme, Cumin and Vetiver.

Is Heritage Oud or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Heritage Oud suits day or night wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Oud and Volakas?

Heritage Oud has top notes of Incense and Thyme, heart notes of Chocolate, Orris and Cumin, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.