Fragrance comparison

Mildon vs Volakas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mildon

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #41,498 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #71,236 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mildon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mildon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mildon3/4

Volakas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MildonMoudon

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMildon

SillageMildon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

amber58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Thyme, Pink Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMildonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mildon or Volakas?

Mildon takes 3 of 4 categories. Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mildon or Volakas?

They last about the same: Mildon 76/100, Volakas 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mildon or Volakas?

Mildon projects furthest (Mildon 67/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mildon and Volakas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Thyme, Pink Pepper and Geranium.

Is Mildon or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Mildon suits evening wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mildon and Volakas?

Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.