Fragrance comparison

Saja vs Vio Volta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

6 wins

Saja

Loumari

3.8181 votes

Rank #11,584 RoseWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saja takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saja
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saja6/7

Vio Volta1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SajaLoumari

Vio VoltaDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerSajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

32%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

15%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerSajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySaja

SillageSaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

oud69%

sweet61%

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncensePink PepperPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmberwoodPatchouli

Notes

VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Violet, Amberwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerVio VoltaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women23

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,584

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saja by Loumari is a dark, mystical oriental fragrance centered on incense and agarwood. It opens with bright pink pepper and pear before settling into a sophisticated, rose-heavy heart. This scent shines in colder evening weather, providing a spiritual and calming aura. Designed for both men and women, it offers sign…

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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, Saja or Vio Volta?

Saja takes 6 of 7 categories. Saja is rated 3.81/5 from 81 votes; Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes. Choose Saja for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saja or Vio Volta?

Saja lasts longest (Saja 81/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saja or Vio Volta?

Saja projects furthest (Saja 73/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saja and Vio Volta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Violet, Amberwood and Patchouli.

Is Saja or Vio Volta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. For winter, Saja is the stronger pick. Saja suits evening wear; Vio Volta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saja and Vio Volta?

Saja has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Amberwood and Patchouli. Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood.