Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Volata

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #13,310 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volata takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver2/7

Volata4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.97/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerVolataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVolataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolata

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. 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

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVolataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,310

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

Reviews →

Volata by Acca Kappa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Volata was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Labdanum, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Angelica; base notes are Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress, Patch…

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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, Raw Vetiver or Volata?

Volata takes 4 of 7 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Volata?

Volata lasts longest (Volata 67/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Volata?

Projection is very close: Raw Vetiver 54/100, Volata 54/100 for sillage.

Do Raw Vetiver and Volata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Volata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raw Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Volata is the stronger pick. Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Volata?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Volata has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress and Patchouli.