Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Volakas

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #62,802 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Scirocco3/4

Volakas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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, Scirocco or Volakas?

Scirocco takes 3 of 4 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Volakas?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Volakas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Volakas?

Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scirocco and Volakas smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Scirocco or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and Volakas?

Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.