Fragrance comparison

Ilang Ivohibe 15 vs Volúpia Midnight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Volúpia Midnight

Abelha Rainha

5.002 votes

Rank #42,804 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volúpia Midnight
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ilang Ivohibe 152/4

Volúpia Midnight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Sillage & projection: Volúpia Midnight
Value for money: Volúpia Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilang Ivohibe 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Volúpia MidnightAbelha Rainha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIlang Ivohibe 15

SillageVolúpia Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVolúpia MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

woody100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Forest FruitsBergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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Volúpia Midnight is a fruity-floral opening that turns quickly into a creamy white-flower scent, with jasmine and tuberose taking the lead. As it warms on skin, vanilla and tonka sweeten the edges while sandalwood and a touch of vetiver keep it grounded. It reads most at home at night, especially in cooler weather, wh…

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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, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Volúpia Midnight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes; Volúpia Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volúpia Midnight for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Volúpia Midnight?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 lasts longest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100, Volúpia Midnight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Volúpia Midnight?

Volúpia Midnight projects furthest (Volúpia Midnight 63/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Volúpia Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Volúpia Midnight better for summer or winter?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear; Volúpia Midnight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Volúpia Midnight?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange. Volúpia Midnight has top notes of Forest Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.