Fragrance comparison

Volakas vs Wunderwind No. 9

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #64,295 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Volakas2/4

Wunderwind No. 92/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volakas
Sillage & projection: Wunderwind No. 9
Value for money: Volakas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wunderwind No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolakasAurora Scents

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

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

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVolakas

SillageWunderwind No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value26

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

Notes

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme and Incense. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Higher 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…

Reviews →

Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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 Wunderwind No. 9?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volakas or Wunderwind No. 9?

Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Wunderwind No. 9 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volakas or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 projects furthest (Wunderwind No. 9 70/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volakas and Wunderwind No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme and Incense.

Is Volakas or Wunderwind No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Volakas suits day or night wear; Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volakas and Wunderwind No. 9?

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. Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme.