St. Paul's vs Volcano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volcano takes 4 of 7 categories.
St. Paul'sChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VolcanoChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
St. Paul's3/7
Volcano4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Volcano
- Community sentiment
- Volcano
- Longevity
- Volcano
- Sillage & projection
- St. Paul's
- Value for money
- Volcano
- Versatility
- St. Paul's
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- St. Paul's
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
St. Paul'sExaltatumVolcanoCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
4.07/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
Category winnerVolcanoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
39%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
324 votes
Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolcano
SillageSt. Paul's
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolcanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla
Top
Bulgarian RoseGingerIndonesian Nutmeg
Heart
Indonesian Patchouli LeafOlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Siam BenzoinSpanish LabdanumHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesSpanish Labdanum, Olibanum, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for St. Paul's, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day78
Night100
Spring41
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSt. Paul'sMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,868
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#28,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSt. Paul'sHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…
Reviews →Volcano by Carner Barcelona is a fragrance for women and men. Volcano was launched in 2018. Top notes are Bulgarian Rose, Ginger and Indonesian Nutmeg; middle notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Siam Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver. …
Reviews →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, St. Paul's or Volcano?
Volcano takes 4 of 7 categories. St. Paul's is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes; Volcano is rated 4.07/5 from 324 votes. Choose St. Paul's for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volcano for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, St. Paul's or Volcano?
They last about the same: Volcano 73/100, St. Paul's 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, St. Paul's or Volcano?
St. Paul's projects furthest (St. Paul's 66/100, Volcano 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do St. Paul's and Volcano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spanish Labdanum, Olibanum, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is St. Paul's or Volcano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volcano is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcano is the stronger pick. St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in St. Paul's and Volcano?
St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Volcano has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ginger and Indonesian Nutmeg, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Siam Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.
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