Pastel Rumours vs Volage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pastel Rumours takes 4 of 5 categories.
Pastel RumoursChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
VolageChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pastel Rumours4/5
Volage1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pastel Rumours
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pastel Rumours
- Sillage & projection
- Pastel Rumours
- Value for money
- Volage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pastel Rumours
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pastel RumoursSarah Baker PerfumesVolageRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%
Category winnerPastel RumoursRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
168 votes
27%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPastel Rumours
SillagePastel Rumours
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
caramel61%
caramel100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMilkCerealsGingerCardamom
Heart
CustardCaramelOrris
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
CardamomApplePeach
Heart
CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Cardamom, Caramel 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,041
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#49,997
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPastel RumoursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPastel Rumours is a creamy peach gourmand with a playful cereal milk twist. It opens bright, sweet and fruity, then settles into custard, caramel, vanilla and soft musk, with a powdery orris touch that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin, it usually reads youthful, cosy and dessert-like rather than realistic fruit. If…
Reviews →Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…
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, Pastel Rumours or Volage?
Pastel Rumours takes 4 of 5 categories. Pastel Rumours is rated 3.92/5 from 223 votes; Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pastel Rumours for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pastel Rumours or Volage?
Pastel Rumours lasts longest (Pastel Rumours 71/100, Volage 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pastel Rumours or Volage?
Pastel Rumours projects furthest (Pastel Rumours 60/100, Volage 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pastel Rumours and Volage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Cardamom, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Pastel Rumours or Volage better for summer or winter?
Volage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pastel Rumours and Volage?
Pastel Rumours has top notes of Peach, Milk, Cereals and Ginger, heart notes of Custard, Caramel and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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