Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #2,878 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Literalvolcano3/4

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Literalvolcano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

4.48/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

69%Love

19%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLiteralvolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood and Cloves. 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

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher 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 →

A rich rose, oud and incense fragrance with a polished, high-luxury feel. It opens bright with bergamot and artemisia, then quickly turns deeper, where Taif rose, cloves and smoky woods give it warmth, texture and weight. On skin, it usually reads opulent, spicy and musky rather than airy. This suits wearers who enjoy…

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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 United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Projection is very close: Literalvolcano 75/100, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 74/100 for sillage.

Do Literalvolcano and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cloves.

Is Literalvolcano or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Black Currant, Rose and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Civet.