Fragrance comparison

Vio Volta vs Raffles's Blush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raffles's Blush

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #53,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Blush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raffles's Blush
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Vio Volta1/4

Raffles's Blush3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Blush
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Blush
Value for money: Raffles's Blush
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

Raffles's BlushSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Blush

SillageRaffles's Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRaffles's BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

BergamotJasmineRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseAmberwoodVanillaPetaliaMusk

Base

Cashmere WoodFir ResinCedarwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#53,456

PerfumerSare Agha

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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Raffles's Blush is a modern rosy woods scent that opens bright and slightly tart, with bergamot and rhubarb lifting a floral, gently spiced start. The heart leans into Turkish rose with soft vanilla and clean musk, then dries down to smooth cashmere woods, cedar, a resinous green edge, and a quiet incense haze. If you…

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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 Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush takes 3 of 4 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Raffles's Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raffles's Blush for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush lasts longest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vio Volta or Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush projects furthest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vio Volta and Raffles's Blush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood.

Is Vio Volta or Raffles's Blush better for summer or winter?

Vio Volta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vio Volta and Raffles's Blush?

Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Raffles's Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Amberwood, Vanilla and Petalia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Fir Resin, Cedarwood and Vetiver.