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La Volée vs FORMULA #15

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORMULA #15 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • La Volée

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • FORMULA #15

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Volée1/4
FORMULA #153/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
FORMULA #15
Sillage & projection
FORMULA #15
Value for money
FORMULA #15
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Volée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La VoléeSergio Tacchini
FORMULA #15Viorica Cosmetics
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityFORMULA #15

SillageFORMULA #15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value100
Category winnerFORMULA #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
tropical61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiRed Currant
Heart
RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
MimosaOrangeRoseLitchiRed Currant
Heart
Lily of the ValleyTuberoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Red Currant, Rose and Musk. 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
Summer68
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#76,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa VoléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Volée is a crisp, fruity chypre that centers on a bright rose and magnolia bouquet. Light, youthful, and clean, it carries an air of fresh petals and a slight berry tartness. It works well as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a polished, approachable profile for casual office days or brunch outings wh…

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Formula #15 by Viorica Cosmetics opens with a bright burst of mimosa and litchi, settling into a dense white floral heart. A base of clean musk and soft sandalwood grounds the fragrance, making it a comfortable choice for casual spring afternoons. The scent is clean, slightly sweet, and wears like a soft, floral-infus…

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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 lasts longer, La Volée or FORMULA #15?

FORMULA #15 lasts longest (FORMULA #15 80/100, La Volée 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Volée or FORMULA #15?

FORMULA #15 projects furthest (FORMULA #15 75/100, La Volée 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Volée and FORMULA #15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Red Currant, Rose and Musk.

Is La Volée or FORMULA #15 better for summer or winter?

La Volée suits daytime wear; FORMULA #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Volée and FORMULA #15?

La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. FORMULA #15 has top notes of Mimosa, Orange, Rose and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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