Fragrance comparison

Volare vs Greenwich

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Volare

Profumi Di Polignano

3.2516 votes

Rank #67,872 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Greenwich

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1855 votes

Rank #24,886 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greenwich takes 4 of 5 categories.

Volare
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Greenwich
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Volare1/5

Greenwich4/5

Ratings & consensus: Greenwich
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Greenwich
Sillage & projection: Greenwich
Value for money: Volare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Greenwich

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolareProfumi Di Polignano

GreenwichBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%

4.18/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerGreenwichRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

13%Like

44%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

58%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGreenwich

SillageGreenwich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value30

Category winnerVolareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderSaffronSeaweed

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk

Top

JuniperCorianderBlack PepperSaffronClary SageBergamot

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaCinnamonTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseLeatherVetiverAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Volare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,872

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,886

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGreenwichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…

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Greenwich opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crushed coriander, and black pepper tempered by bright bergamot. As the initial fresh spicy lift settles, a heart of Turkish rose and cinnamon emerges alongside dry geranium. The base grounds the formula in dark agarwood oud, leather, patchouli, and smoky incense,…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volare or Greenwich?

Greenwich takes 4 of 5 categories. Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Greenwich is rated 4.18/5 from 55 votes. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Greenwich for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volare or Greenwich?

Greenwich lasts longest (Greenwich 81/100, Volare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volare or Greenwich?

Greenwich projects furthest (Greenwich 72/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volare and Greenwich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Rose and Geranium.

Is Volare or Greenwich better for summer or winter?

Volare suits daytime wear; Greenwich suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volare and Greenwich?

Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk. Greenwich has top notes of Juniper, Coriander, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Leather and Vetiver.