Fragrance comparison

Osmo vs Volakas

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

1 wins

Osmo

Andrea Maack

3.7879 votes

Rank #22,194 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #62,698 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Osmo
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Osmo1/1

Volakas0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsmoAndrea Maack

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 79 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

musky92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesPink PepperOrange

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

MuskOakmossCedarwood

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Oakmoss 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

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,194

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#62,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Osmo opens with a burst of pink pepper and cold marine notes before settling into a salty, clean skin musk. It avoids the typical sweet aquatic tropes, relying instead on a crisp iris and jasmine heart. This unisex fragrance feels like a damp coastal forest in the early spring, suited for casual daytime w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmo or Volakas?

Osmo takes 1 of 1 categories. Osmo is rated 3.78/5 from 79 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Osmo for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Osmo and Volakas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.

Is Osmo or Volakas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Osmo and Volakas?

Osmo has top notes of Marine notes, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedarwood. 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.