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Vis et Honor vs Volcan d'Amour

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vis et Honor takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vis et Honor

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Volcan d'Amour

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vis et Honor3/5
Volcan d'Amour2/5
Ratings & consensus
Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vis et Honor
Sillage & projection
Vis et Honor
Value for money
Volcan d'Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vis et Honor

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Vis et HonorO'Driu
Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 85%
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

64%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityVis et Honor

SillageVis et Honor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
floral90%
smoky80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Chamomile
Heart
OliveMyrhhMimosaJuniperGalbanum
Base
Bay LeafIncenseCardamomAlmondWoodsy Notes
Notes
IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,611

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVis et HonorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vis et Honor by O'Driu opens with a dry, rustic splash of bitter chamomile tea and sharp juniper berries, instantly setting an earthy, wild tone. As it settles onto your skin, green olive and crushed galbanum mix with warm, sweet myrrh resin and yellow mimosa blossoms. The dry-down transforms into a deep base of spicy…

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Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vis et Honor or Volcan d'Amour?

Vis et Honor takes 3 of 5 categories. Vis et Honor is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Vis et Honor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vis et Honor or Volcan d'Amour?

Vis et Honor lasts longest (Vis et Honor 89/100, Volcan d'Amour 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vis et Honor or Volcan d'Amour?

Vis et Honor projects furthest (Vis et Honor 81/100, Volcan d'Amour 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vis et Honor and Volcan d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Incense and Woodsy Notes.

Is Vis et Honor or Volcan d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Vis et Honor suits day or night wear; Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vis et Honor and Volcan d'Amour?

Vis et Honor has top notes of Chamomile, heart notes of Olive, Myrhh, Mimosa and Juniper, a base of Bay Leaf, Incense, Cardamom and Almond. Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

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