Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Les Racines Du Mâle

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Literalvolcano2/4

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

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

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

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

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

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

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Literalvolcano or Les Racines Du Mâle?

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

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Les Racines Du Mâle?

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

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Les Racines Du Mâle?

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

Do Literalvolcano and Les Racines Du Mâle smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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