Fragrance comparison

Vio Volta vs Leather Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #53,711 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vio Volta takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vio Volta3/4

Leather Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Oud
Sillage & projection: Vio Volta
Value for money: Vio Volta
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&Durga

Leather OudB.ATES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

15%Hate

183 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLeather Oud

SillageVio Volta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVio VoltaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Rhubarb and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vio 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 …

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Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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, Vio Volta or Leather Oud?

Vio Volta takes 3 of 4 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Leather Oud?

Leather Oud lasts longest (Leather Oud 80/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vio Volta or Leather Oud?

Projection is very close: Vio Volta 64/100, Leather Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vio Volta and Leather Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Rhubarb and Cedar.

Is Vio Volta or Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vio Volta and Leather Oud?

Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.