Fragrance comparison

Raffles's Blush vs Vio Volta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raffles's Blush

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #53,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Blush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Raffles's Blush
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raffles's Blush3/4

Vio Volta1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Blush
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Blush
Value for money: Raffles's Blush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vio Volta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raffles's BlushSare

Vio VoltaDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

15%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Blush

SillageRaffles's Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRaffles's BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJasmineRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseAmberwoodVanillaPetaliaMusk

Base

Cashmere WoodFir ResinCedarwoodVetiverIncense

Notes

VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Amberwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer53

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,456

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffles's Blush is a modern rosy woods scent that opens bright and slightly tart, with bergamot and rhubarb lifting a floral, gently spiced start. The heart leans into Turkish rose with soft vanilla and clean musk, then dries down to smooth cashmere woods, cedar, a resinous green edge, and a quiet incense haze. If you…

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Vio Volta by DS&Durga smells like raw electrical static crackling through crushed violet petals. You get an immediate blast of tart green rhubarb and sharp ozonic air before the scent settles into damp patchouli and dry cedarwood. It is intensely unconventional. Forget soft, powdery floral bouquets. This formula runs …

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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, Raffles's Blush or Vio Volta?

Raffles's Blush takes 3 of 4 categories. Raffles's Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes. Choose Raffles's Blush for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffles's Blush or Vio Volta?

Raffles's Blush lasts longest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffles's Blush or Vio Volta?

Raffles's Blush projects furthest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffles's Blush and Vio Volta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Amberwood and Incense.

Is Raffles's Blush or Vio Volta better for summer or winter?

Vio Volta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffles's Blush and Vio Volta?

Raffles's Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Amberwood, Vanilla and Petalia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Fir Resin, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood.