Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Volare Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

4 wins

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #21,034 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Volare Eau de Parfum

Oriflame

3.65692 votes

Rank #10,955 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Inception4/5

Volare Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Inception
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inception
Sillage & projection: Inception
Value for money: Inception
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMykonos

Volare Eau de ParfumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.65/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

692 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

rose92%

leather84%

green77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

Violet LeafGalbanumPear

Heart

Rose PetalsGardeniaPeony

Base

PralineLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesPraline, Peony, Pear and Cedar. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,955

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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Volare Eau de Parfum is a soft, sweet rose fragrance with violet leaf, pear, gardenia and peony around a powdery floral heart. The dry-down brings praline, leather and cedar, giving the rose a slightly darker, vintage edge rather than a bright fresh-cut feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy romantic, feminine florals with…

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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, Inception or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories. Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes; Volare Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 692 votes. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Eau de Parfum for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 78/100, Volare Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 64/100, Volare Eau de Parfum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Volare Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Praline, Peony, Pear and Cedar.

Is Inception or Volare Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Volare Eau de Parfum?

Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Volare Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Praline, Leather and Cedar.