Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Amir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Amir

Tonatto Profumi

3.98120 votes

Rank #10,012 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amir
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Volcan d'Amour5/7

Amir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Volcan d'Amour
Longevity: Amir
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

AmirTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

39%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmir

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Floral NotesPetitgrain

Heart

MyrhhIncenseOrangeLemon Tree

Base

AmberFrench labdanumWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Floral Notes and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,012

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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Amir opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain and quiet floral notes that quickly give way to a heavy, resinous core. Unlike typical sweet amber scents, this fragrance centers on dark, smoky myrrh and dry incense. It settles on the skin with an earthy, almost medicinal quality, avoiding any sugary confectionery 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, Volcan d'Amour or Amir?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Amir is rated 3.98/5 from 120 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amir for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Amir?

They last about the same: Amir 79/100, Volcan d'Amour 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Amir?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Amir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Amir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Floral Notes and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or Amir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear; Amir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Amir?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Amir has top notes of Floral Notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Orange and Lemon Tree, a base of Amber, French labdanum, Woody Notes and Musk.