Fragrance comparison

Polyamory vs Volcano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #50,740 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volcano

Reef Perfumes

4.1144 votes

Rank #10,105 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories.

Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Volcano
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Polyamory0/4

Volcano4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

VolcanoReef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVolcano

SillageVolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

Top

CardamomGrapefruitCypress

Heart

LeatherLavenderPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer38

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,740

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolcanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…

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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, Polyamory or Volcano?

Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories. Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Polyamory or Volcano?

Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 77/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polyamory or Volcano?

Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 68/100, Polyamory 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polyamory and Volcano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Polyamory or Volcano better for summer or winter?

Polyamory suits day or night wear; Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polyamory and Volcano?

Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss. Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood.