La Gitane vs Volare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Gitane takes 5 of 5 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VolareChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Gitane5/5
Volare0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Gitane
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- La Gitane
- Value for money
- La Gitane
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Gitane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La GitaneNimere ParfumsVolareProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%
Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
19%Love
13%Like
44%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageLa Gitane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa GitaneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderSaffronSeaweed
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Volare, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,817
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#67,872
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
Reviews →Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…
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, La Gitane or Volare?
La Gitane takes 5 of 5 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Volare?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Volare 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Volare?
La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Volare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is La Gitane or Volare better for summer or winter?
La Gitane suits daytime wear; Volare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Volare?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.
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