Vio Volta vs AB Liquid Spice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
AB Liquid Spice takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vio VoltaChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AB Liquid SpiceChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vio Volta1/4
AB Liquid Spice3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- AB Liquid Spice
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- AB Liquid Spice
- Sillage & projection
- AB Liquid Spice
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vio Volta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vio VoltaDS&DurgaAB Liquid SpiceBlood ConceptWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
3.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 71%
Category winnerAB Liquid SpiceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
15%Hate
183 votes
38%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAB Liquid Spice
SillageAB Liquid Spice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
balsamic65%
woody56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Tonka BeanelemiPepperJuniper BerriesVioletAmberwoodMyrrhIncenseClovesCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Incense and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night64
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,634
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#63,620
PerfumerCeline Ripert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVio Volta by DS&Durga smells like raw electrical static crackling through crushed violet petals. You get an immediate blast of tart green rhubarb and sharp ozonic air before the scent settles into damp patchouli and dry cedarwood. It is intensely unconventional. Forget soft, powdery floral bouquets. This formula runs …
Reviews →AB Liquid Spice by Blood Concept opens with a brisk punch of crushed black pepper and piney elemi resin before spreading into a dry heat of cinnamon and aromatic juniper berries. The scent develops a smoky core built on dark myrrh and church incense, cut through by a cool herbal violet nuance that prevents it from tur…
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, Vio Volta or AB Liquid Spice?
AB Liquid Spice takes 3 of 4 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; AB Liquid Spice is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose AB Liquid Spice for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or AB Liquid Spice?
AB Liquid Spice lasts longest (AB Liquid Spice 87/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vio Volta or AB Liquid Spice?
AB Liquid Spice projects furthest (AB Liquid Spice 82/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vio Volta and AB Liquid Spice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense and Amberwood.
Is Vio Volta or AB Liquid Spice better for summer or winter?
Vio Volta suits daytime wear; AB Liquid Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vio Volta and AB Liquid Spice?
Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. AB Liquid Spice features Tonka Bean, elemi, Pepper, Juniper Berries and Violet.
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