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La Gitane vs Volare Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • La Gitane

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Volare Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Gitane1/1
Volare Extrait de Parfum0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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 Parfums
Volare Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderSaffronSeaweed
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 6 hours
Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Volare Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,817

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,262

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Volare Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano brings together crisp ocean air, sharp culinary spice, and deep floral notes. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this release immediately introduces an unusual clash between herbal coriander, earthy saffron, and saline seaweed. As the opening settles, a dense core of …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Gitane or Volare Extrait de Parfum?

La Gitane takes 1 of 1 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Volare Extrait de Parfum is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Extrait de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do La Gitane and Volare Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

La Gitane suits daytime wear; Volare Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Volare Extrait de Parfum?

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 Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.

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