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Tinted Twill vs Volakas

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volakas takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tinted Twill

    Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Volakas

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

Tinted Twill1/4
Volakas3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Volakas
Sillage & projection
Volakas
Value for money
Volakas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tinted Twill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tinted TwillMassimo Dutti
VolakasAurora Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
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
33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage32
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityVolakas

SillageVolakas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value81
Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Iris
Heart
Incense
Base
InkCedarwood
Top
GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf
Heart
CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense
InformationalShared notesIris, Incense and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer50
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex61
Women6
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTinted TwillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Tinted Twill opens with a dry iris note that feels cool and slightly chalky on skin. A smokey incense heart follows quickly, adding a quiet grey warmth that cuts through the initial chill. As the scent settles, a distinct black ink accord emerges alongside cedarwood, giving the fragrance a papery, dry wo…

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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, Tinted Twill or Volakas?

Volakas takes 3 of 4 categories. Tinted Twill is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Tinted Twill for a woody and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tinted Twill or Volakas?

Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Tinted Twill 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tinted Twill or Volakas?

Volakas projects furthest (Volakas 50/100, Tinted Twill 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tinted Twill and Volakas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense and Cedarwood.

Is Tinted Twill or Volakas better for summer or winter?

Tinted Twill suits evening wear; Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tinted Twill and Volakas?

Tinted Twill has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Incense, a base of Ink and Cedarwood. 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.

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