La Volée vs Merakái Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merakái Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.
La VoléeChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merakái PassionChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
La Volée3/7
Merakái Passion4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Merakái Passion
- Community sentiment
- Merakái Passion
- Longevity
- Merakái Passion
- Sillage & projection
- La Volée
- Value for money
- La Volée
- Versatility
- Merakái Passion
- 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 TacchiniMerakái PassionPatek MaisonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%
4.41/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%
Category winnerMerakái PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerMerakái PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerakái Passion
SillageLa Volée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa VoléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
tropical61%
fruity100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, musky and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRed Currant
Heart
RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
LitchiBlack CurrantTangerine
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWater LilyTuberose
Base
VanillaAmbroxanHazelnutMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMerakái PassionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#29,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa VoléeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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…
Reviews →Merakái Passion by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness of litchi, black currant, and tangerine. As the fruity top clears, Bulgarian rose and tuberose add a rich floral weight. The base settles into warm vanilla, hazelnut, ambroxan, and patchouli. It wears best during cool spring evenings, outdoor dates, or cozy …
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 Volée or Merakái Passion?
Merakái Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. La Volée is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes; Merakái Passion is rated 4.41/5 from 74 votes. Choose La Volée for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merakái Passion for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Volée or Merakái Passion?
Merakái Passion lasts longest (Merakái Passion 68/100, La Volée 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Volée or Merakái Passion?
La Volée projects furthest (La Volée 66/100, Merakái Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Volée and Merakái Passion smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan.
Is La Volée or Merakái Passion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Merakái Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Merakái Passion is the stronger pick. La Volée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Volée and Merakái Passion?
La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Merakái Passion has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Water Lily and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Hazelnut and Musk.
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