Vio Volta vs Rose Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vio VoltaChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose PatchouliChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vio Volta2/5
Rose Patchouli3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vio Volta
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Patchouli
- Value for money
- Rose Patchouli
- 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&DurgaRose PatchouliB96Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
3.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
Category winnerVio VoltaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
15%Hate
183 votes
33%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Patchouli
SillageRose Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
rose91%
patchouli83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Water JasmineJuniper
Heart
RoseIncenseVioletBlack Currant
Base
PatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, 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
Winter33
Day100
Night100
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#67,694
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
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 →Rose Patchouli by B96 is a floral woody musk scent for women, signed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It centers on a deep, resinous rose paired with earthy patchouli and a touch of incense. This 2021 release fits well for cooler autumn evenings, offering a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody floral s…
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 Rose Patchouli?
Rose Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Rose Patchouli is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Patchouli for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Rose Patchouli?
Rose Patchouli lasts longest (Rose Patchouli 80/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vio Volta or Rose Patchouli?
Rose Patchouli projects furthest (Rose Patchouli 71/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vio Volta and Rose Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Incense and Amberwood.
Is Vio Volta or Rose Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Rose Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vio Volta and Rose Patchouli?
Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Rose Patchouli has top notes of Water Jasmine and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Violet and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Precious Woods, Amberwood and Vetiver.
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