Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Olifant

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Olifant

Olfattology

4.0452 votes

Rank #14,145 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Olifant
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Literalvolcano2/4

Olifant2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Olifant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Olifant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

OlifantOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

4.04/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

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

46%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlifantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

smoky100%

woody86%

leather72%

amber58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both smoky, woody and amber

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

Top

SmokeCognacFruity Notes

Heart

LeatherGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Smoke 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOlifantHigher 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…

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Olifant opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke and a sweet, boozy pour of cognac. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is thick and heavy, settling onto the skin with a dense mixture of birch tar and dry guaiac wood that mimics the smell of a winter fireplace or charred oak barrels. As the hours pass, the sc…

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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, Literalvolcano or Olifant?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Olifant is rated 4.04/5 from 52 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Olifant for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Olifant?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Olifant 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Olifant?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Olifant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Literalvolcano and Olifant smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Smoke and Guaiac Wood.

Is Literalvolcano or Olifant better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and Olifant?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. Olifant has top notes of Smoke, Cognac and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Birch and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver.