Fragrance comparison

Volare vs Sacred M

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Volare

Profumi Di Polignano

3.2516 votes

Rank #67,872 AromaticRose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #59,611 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 4 of 4 categories.

Volare
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Volare0/4

Sacred M4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolareProfumi Di Polignano

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySacred M

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic 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

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#59,611

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred MHigher 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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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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 Sacred M?

Sacred M takes 4 of 4 categories. Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volare or Sacred M?

Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Volare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volare or Sacred M?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volare and Sacred M smell similar?

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

Is Volare or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Volare and Sacred M?

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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.