Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Volanjara

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Volanjara

Volanjara Fragrances

5.003 votes

Rank #31,321 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volanjara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volanjara
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rosa Antiqua1/4

Volanjara3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

VolanjaraVolanjara Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVolanjara

SillageVolanjara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVolanjaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BergamotBlackcurrantRed AppleLychee

Heart

Ylang-YlangDamask RoseJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Damask Rose. 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

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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Volanjara opens with a juicy mix of lychee, red apple and blackcurrant, brightened by bergamot, then settles into a floral heart of jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The dry-down looks smoother and sweeter, with amber, vanilla and white musk giving it a soft, warm finish. It reads as a floral-fruity scent with a sweet ed…

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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, Rosa Antiqua or Volanjara?

Volanjara takes 3 of 4 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Volanjara is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volanjara for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Volanjara?

Volanjara lasts longest (Volanjara 100/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Volanjara?

Volanjara projects furthest (Volanjara 67/100, Rosa Antiqua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Volanjara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Damask Rose.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Volanjara better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Volanjara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Volanjara?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Volanjara has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Red Apple and Lychee, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.