Fragrance comparison

Volakas vs Warszawa No. 08

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #62,568 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Warszawa No. 08

Puredistance

3.98242 votes

Rank #7,988 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Warszawa No. 08
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Volakas1/4

Warszawa No. 083/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Warszawa No. 08
Sillage & projection: Warszawa No. 08
Value for money: Volakas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warszawa No. 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolakasAurora Scents

Warszawa No. 08Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

3.98/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWarszawa No. 08

SillageWarszawa No. 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

BroomJasmineIris

Base8-12+ hrs

StyraxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Iris. Durations are only published for Warszawa No. 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall82

Winter61

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Date 36%Work 30%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,988

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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Puredistance Warszawa No. 08 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit. It hits your nose with a crisp green bite before smoothing out. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet leaf and lush jasmine push through, creating a creamy yellow floral heart centered on sweet broom flower. You smel…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volakas or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 3 of 4 categories. Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Warszawa No. 08 is rated 3.98/5 from 242 votes. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Warszawa No. 08 for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volakas or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 lasts longest (Warszawa No. 08 78/100, Volakas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volakas or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 projects furthest (Warszawa No. 08 69/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volakas and Warszawa No. 08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Iris.

Is Volakas or Warszawa No. 08 better for summer or winter?

Volakas suits day or night wear; Warszawa No. 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volakas and Warszawa No. 08?

Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood. Warszawa No. 08 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Styrax, Patchouli and Vetiver.