Vio Volta vs Western Leather White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vio Volta takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vio VoltaChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Western Leather WhiteChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vio Volta5/7
Western Leather White2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vio Volta
- Community sentiment
- Vio Volta
- Longevity
- Vio Volta
- Sillage & projection
- Western Leather White
- Value for money
- Western Leather White
- 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&DurgaWestern Leather WhiteAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
3.16/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%
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
13%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
46%Dislike
5%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerVio VoltaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVio Volta
SillageWestern Leather White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWestern Leather WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyviolet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
fresh72%
green58%
musky44%
floral30%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AppleRhubarbRed Berries
Heart
PineapplePearBlack CurrantRoseFreesiaJasmine
Base
White MuskVioletAmberwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesViolet, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer55
Fall64
Winter32
Day100
Night26
Category winnerVio VoltaMost 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#33,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Western Leather White wears more like a bright fruity floral musk than its name suggests. Apple, rhubarb and red berries give it a tart, juicy opening, while pear, pineapple and soft florals keep it sweet and playful before a clean musky, mossy base settles in. It looks best suited to daytime, spring weather and shopp…
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 Western Leather White?
Vio Volta takes 5 of 7 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Western Leather White is rated 3.16/5 from 130 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Western Leather White for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Western Leather White?
Vio Volta lasts longest (Vio Volta 76/100, Western Leather White 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vio Volta or Western Leather White?
Western Leather White projects furthest (Western Leather White 70/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vio Volta and Western Leather White smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Rhubarb and Amberwood.
Is Vio Volta or Western Leather White better for summer or winter?
For summer, Western Leather White is the stronger pick. For winter, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Western Leather White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vio Volta and Western Leather White?
Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Western Leather White has top notes of Apple, Rhubarb and Red Berries, heart notes of Pineapple, Pear, Black Currant and Rose, a base of White Musk, Violet, Amberwood and Moss.
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