Volcan d'Amour vs Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volcan d'Amour takes 7 of 8 categories.
Volcan d'AmourChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volcan d'Amour7/8
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Volcan d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Volcan d'Amour
- Longevity
- Volcan d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Volcan d'Amour
- Value for money
- Volcan d'Amour
- Versatility
- Volcan d'Amour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Volcan d'Amour
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Volcan d'AmourDiane von FurstenbergAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
4.24/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
52%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolcan d'Amour
SillageVolcan d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral90%
smoky80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh
No top / heart / base split published
Top1 to 2 hours
Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineTuberose
Base5 to 8 hours
oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring28
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,408
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVolcan 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…
Reviews →Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…
Reviews →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 Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Volcan d'Amour takes 7 of 8 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Volcan d'Amour and Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.
Is Volcan d'Amour or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 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; Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin.
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