Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Literalvolcano

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 2 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

Literalvolcano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Racines Du Mâle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for Literalvolcano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Racines Du Mâle or Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano takes 2 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Literalvolcano smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Literalvolcano better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Literalvolcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Literalvolcano?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke.