Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Volata

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #13,265 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon3/7

Volata3/7

Ratings & consensus: Volata
Community sentiment: Volata
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Icon
Versatility: Volata
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconPolice

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

134 votes

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVolataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryPink PepperCardamom

Heart

PatchouliLavenderRosemary

Base

VanillaLabdanum

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVolataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#13,265

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Icon by Police is an oriental woody fragrance for men launched in 2014 and created by perfumer Celine Ripert. It opens with a sweet blend of big strawberry, pink pepper, and cardamom before settling into a heart of lavender, rosemary, and patchouli. The dry down rests on a cozy base of vanilla and labdanum. Per…

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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, Icon or Volata?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Volata?

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

Which projects more, Icon or Volata?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 61/100, Volata 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Volata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Icon or Volata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volata is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Icon suits daytime wear; Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Volata?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.