Fragrance comparison

Orphic vs Volantis 685

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orphic

Oakcha

4.1527 votes

Rank #46,812 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Volantis 685

Maison Noir

3.4275 votes

Rank #17,966 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orphic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orphic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volantis 685
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orphic4/7

Volantis 6853/7

Ratings & consensus: Orphic
Community sentiment: Orphic
Longevity: Volantis 685
Sillage & projection: Volantis 685
Value for money: Orphic
Versatility: Orphic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volantis 685

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrphicOakcha

Volantis 685Maison Noir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

3.42/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerOrphicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

39%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

24%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerOrphicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVolantis 685

SillageVolantis 685

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOrphicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

metallic84%

woody77%

iris69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmbroxanEvernyl

Base

AmbergrisFirCedarwood

Top

Saffron

Heart

IrisWhite LeatherJasmine

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerOrphicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men13

Unisex52

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVolantis 685Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orphic by Oakcha delivers a rich, warm cloud of spun sugar, warm saffron spice, and crisp cedarwood. Inspired by the famous red crystal extrait, this fragrance opens with a burst of zesty orange and sweet marigold flowers before settling into creamy jasmine petals and salty ambergris warmth. It gives you that sought-a…

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Volantis 685 by Maison Noir is a modern unisex composition built on a base of sharp ambroxan and sweet praline. This oriental floral scent focuses on a metallic saffron opening that settles into an iris and white leather heart. It is a bold, synthetic-leaning fragrance suited for cool weather and evening events where …

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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, Orphic or Volantis 685?

Orphic takes 4 of 7 categories. Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Volantis 685 is rated 3.42/5 from 75 votes. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volantis 685 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orphic or Volantis 685?

Volantis 685 lasts longest (Volantis 685 78/100, Orphic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orphic or Volantis 685?

Volantis 685 projects furthest (Volantis 685 69/100, Orphic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orphic and Volantis 685 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.

Is Orphic or Volantis 685 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orphic is the stronger pick. For winter, Volantis 685 is the stronger pick. Orphic suits evening wear; Volantis 685 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orphic and Volantis 685?

Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood. Volantis 685 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, White Leather and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Praline.