Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Volare Forever

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Volare Forever

Oriflame

3.86333 votes

Rank #12,895 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volare Forever takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Forever
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mother Of All Roses2/5

Volare Forever3/5

Ratings & consensus: Volare Forever
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mother Of All Roses
Sillage & projection: Mother Of All Roses
Value for money: Volare Forever
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

Volare ForeverOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVolare ForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

21%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMother Of All Roses

SillageMother Of All Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVolare ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

almond61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

RaspberryPink GrapefruitJasmine

Heart

White RoseTaif RoseFlowers

Base

Candied AlmondWhite MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,895

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVolare ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

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Volare Forever is a soft floral rose with a bright citrus and raspberry opening, a clean white-flower heart, and a gentle almond musk dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as pretty, dainty, elegant, and easy to wear. It suits spring and warm daytime use best, especially if you like quiet feminine florals that stay c…

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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, Mother Of All Roses or Volare Forever?

Volare Forever takes 3 of 5 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Volare Forever is rated 3.86/5 from 333 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Forever for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Volare Forever?

Mother Of All Roses lasts longest (Mother Of All Roses 58/100, Volare Forever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Volare Forever?

Projection is very close: Mother Of All Roses 50/100, Volare Forever 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Volare Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include White Rose and Taif Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Volare Forever better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Volare Forever?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Volare Forever has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Grapefruit and Jasmine, heart notes of White Rose, Taif Rose and Flowers, a base of Candied Almond, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.