Fragrance comparison

Volare vs La Gitane

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Volare

Profumi Di Polignano

3.2516 votes

Rank #67,872 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #40,817 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 5 of 5 categories.

Volare
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Volare0/5

La Gitane5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolareProfumi Di Polignano

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerLa GitaneRating 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

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageLa Gitane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa GitaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,872

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,817

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher 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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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 La Gitane?

La Gitane takes 5 of 5 categories. Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volare or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Volare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volare or La Gitane?

La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volare and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Volare or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

Volare suits daytime wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volare and La Gitane?

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. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.