Fragrance comparison

Origin vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,855 ratings analysed

Origin

Medeau

3.8313 votes

Rank #38,508 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,604 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 5 of 5 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Origin0/5

Volupté5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginMedeau

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ElderberryBergamotRoseGreen Notes

Heart

CyclamenPeonyJasmineCalla LilyOrris RootCedar

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberwoodCashmere Musk

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,508

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Origin by Medeau is a soft floral with a refreshing green-citrus opening, a powdery flower heart, and a gentle vanilla-musk dry-down. The single supplied wearer review describes it as sweet, feminine, easy to use every day, and lasting through the day. It should suit someone who wants a polished floral signature scent…

Reviews →

Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Origin or Volupté?

Volupté takes 5 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 3.83/5 from 13 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Origin for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Origin or Volupté?

Volupté lasts longest (Volupté 71/100, Origin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Origin or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Origin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Origin or Volupté better for summer or winter?

Origin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origin and Volupté?

Origin has top notes of Elderberry, Bergamot, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Calla Lily, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cashmere Musk. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.