Fragrance comparison

Vio Volta vs Orb-ital

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Orb-ital

Nomenclature

3.54111 votes

Rank #43,293 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vio Volta takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orb-ital
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vio Volta4/7

Orb-ital3/7

Ratings & consensus: Orb-ital
Community sentiment: Orb-ital
Longevity: Vio Volta
Sillage & projection: Vio Volta
Value for money: Orb-ital
Versatility: Vio Volta
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

Orb-italNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.54/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerOrb-italRating 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

14%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOrb-italMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVio Volta

SillageVio Volta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOrb-italBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodCedarPepperVioletOlibanumIncenseAmberRhubarbRoasted Coffee BeansTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Incense, 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

Spring73

Summer41

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night31

Category winnerVio VoltaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men13

Unisex83

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#43,293

PerfumerPatricia Choux

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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Orb-ital puts pepper and cedar at the center of an airy, synthetic woody accord built around Orbitone. Fresh black pepper opens with a sharp bite before dry sandalwood and smoky olibanum calm the blend into a quiet skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings when you want a clean, minimalist aura for the office or stud…

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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 Orb-ital?

Vio Volta takes 4 of 7 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Orb-ital is rated 3.54/5 from 111 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orb-ital for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Orb-ital?

Vio Volta lasts longest (Vio Volta 76/100, Orb-ital 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vio Volta or Orb-ital?

Vio Volta projects furthest (Vio Volta 64/100, Orb-ital 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vio Volta and Orb-ital smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense, Rhubarb and Cedar.

Is Vio Volta or Orb-ital better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. For winter, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Orb-ital suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.