Fragrance comparison

HUMAN 0233 vs Volata

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

HUMAN 0233

Perfume.Sucks

2.5721 votes

Rank #22,594 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #13,310 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volata takes 5 of 5 categories.

HUMAN 0233
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HUMAN 02330/5

Volata5/5

Ratings & consensus: Volata
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volata
Sillage & projection: Volata
Value for money: Volata
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

HUMAN 0233Perfume.Sucks

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.97/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerVolataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

38%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolata

SillageVolata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVolataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbretteLabdanumMagnolia

Heart

CardamomPalisander RosewoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,594

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,310

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVolataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HUMAN 0233 is a patchouli focused unisex fragrance with a sharp, lively opening and a warmer, softer dry-down. Wearers describe herbal brightness, ambrette musk, woods, labdanum warmth and a cozy base, with some sour or unusual skin effects depending on the wearer. This is best sampled first. It has fans who find it a…

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HUMAN 0233 or Volata?

Volata takes 5 of 5 categories. HUMAN 0233 is rated 2.57/5 from 21 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose HUMAN 0233 for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HUMAN 0233 or Volata?

They last about the same: Volata 67/100, HUMAN 0233 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, HUMAN 0233 or Volata?

Volata projects furthest (Volata 54/100, HUMAN 0233 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HUMAN 0233 and Volata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is HUMAN 0233 or Volata better for summer or winter?

HUMAN 0233 suits daytime wear; Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HUMAN 0233 and Volata?

HUMAN 0233 has top notes of Ambrette, Labdanum and Magnolia, heart notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.