Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Gocce di Napoleon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Gocce di Napoleon

Morris

3.73254 votes

Rank #9,559 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gocce di Napoleon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Volcan d'Amour5/8

Gocce di Napoleon2/8

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Volcan d'Amour
Longevity: Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Gocce di Napoleon
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Gocce di Napoleon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

Gocce di NapoleonMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.73/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 56%Had 44%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

26%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value87

Category winnerGocce di NapoleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageAmalfi LemonBergamotOrangePeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilBlack CurrantPepperLavenderRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossMyrhhMuskPatchouliIncenseFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day100

Night52

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerGocce di NapoleonHigher 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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Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian aromatic chypre that opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, Amalfi lemon, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into an earthy heart of spicy basil, peppery black currant, and crisp lavender. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a…

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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 Gocce di Napoleon?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Gocce di Napoleon is rated 3.73/5 from 254 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 Gocce di Napoleon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Gocce di Napoleon?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Gocce di Napoleon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Gocce di Napoleon?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Gocce di Napoleon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Gocce di Napoleon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, oak moss and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or Gocce di Napoleon 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; Gocce di Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Gocce di Napoleon?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Gocce di Napoleon has top notes of Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Black Currant, Pepper and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Myrhh, Musk and Patchouli.