Fragrance comparison

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men vs Volare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Shaik

4.34164 votes

Rank #5,915 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Volare

Profumi Di Polignano

3.2516 votes

Rank #67,872 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Volare
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men4/5

Volare1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Sillage & projection: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Value for money: Volare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenShaik

VolareProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

19%Love

13%Like

44%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

SillageOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value35

Category winnerVolareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

LavenderRoseGeranium

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderSaffronSeaweed

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Volare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex11

Women7

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#67,872

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men delivers a heavy dose of pink pepper, saffron, and lavender over a deep base of ambergris and agarwood. Built for cold weather and formal evenings, this scent matches a tailored suit or velvet blazer. It projects a rich, traditional Middle Eastern style with a distinct animalic under…

Reviews →

Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men or Volare?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men is rated 4.34/5 from 164 votes; Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men or Volare?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men lasts longest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men 83/100, Volare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men or Volare?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men projects furthest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men 74/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men and Volare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Rose.

Is Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men or Volare better for summer or winter?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men suits daytime wear; Volare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men and Volare?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.