Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs Volata

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Volata

Acca Kappa

3.9745 votes

Rank #13,571 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volata takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volata
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Amour1/7

Volata6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

VolataAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.97/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerVolataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVolataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolata

SillageVolata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

IrisLabdanumLavenderTonka BeanAngelica

Base

VetiverVanillaCypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVolataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,571

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVolataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Volata by Acca Kappa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Volata was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Labdanum, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Angelica; base notes are Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress, Patch…

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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, Vanille Amour or Volata?

Volata takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; Volata is rated 3.97/5 from 45 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volata for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or Volata?

Volata lasts longest (Volata 67/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or Volata?

Volata projects furthest (Volata 54/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and Volata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.

Is Vanille Amour or Volata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volata is the stronger pick. For winter, Volata is the stronger pick. Vanille Amour suits evening wear; Volata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and Volata?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Volata has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Lavender and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Cypress and Patchouli.