Fragrance comparison

Society vs Volcan d'Amour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,203 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Society1/7

Volcan d'Amour6/7

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Volcan d'Amour
Longevity: Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocietyBurberry

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Incense and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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, Society or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Society or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Society or Volcan d'Amour?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Society 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Society and Volcan d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include oak moss, Incense and Myrhh.

Is Society or Volcan d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Society and Volcan d'Amour?

Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk. Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.