Iris Pallida Extrait 6 vs Volumna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Iris Pallida Extrait 6Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VolumnaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris Pallida Extrait 63/6
Volumna3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Community sentiment
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Longevity
- Volumna
- Sillage & projection
- Volumna
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Volumna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris Pallida Extrait 6GuerlainVolumnaSigilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
3.79/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 24%Had 21%Want 54%
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
427 votes
43%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolumna
SillageVolumna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymusky100%
powdery83%
leather65%
almond48%
nutty30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
tropical77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MangoHibiscusBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCoconutAlmondRed PoppyRose
Base
VanilleMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMusk, Almond and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Iris Pallida Extrait 6, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerVolumnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,702
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#11,366
PerfumerEnrico Buccella
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Pallida Extrait 6 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, luxurious take on classic floral butter. Built around a dense concentration of iris pallida, the scent highlights smooth orris alongside soft almond and clean musk. Its powdery texture feels thick and plush rather than dry or chalky, giving way to a supple wh…
Reviews →Volumna opens as a smooth tropical floral, with mango and black currant giving it a juicy sweetness before tuberose, coconut and almond soften the heart. Sandalwood stands out in wear, adding a creamy woody base that keeps it sensual rather than sugary. It suits someone who likes fruity florals with texture and warmth…
Reviews →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, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Volumna?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes; Volumna is rated 3.79/5 from 80 votes. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volumna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Volumna?
Volumna lasts longest (Volumna 82/100, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Volumna?
Volumna projects furthest (Volumna 73/100, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Volumna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Almond and Sandalwood.
Is Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Volumna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volumna is the stronger pick. For winter, Volumna is the stronger pick. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear; Volumna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Volumna?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood. Volumna has top notes of Mango, Hibiscus and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Coconut, Almond and Red Poppy, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.
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