Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Jais

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,578 WoodyMusky

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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Volcan d'Amour5/7

Jais2/7

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: Jais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%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

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, oak moss 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

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 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 Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Jais?

They last about the same: Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Jais 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Jais?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Jais 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, oak moss and Myrhh.

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

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

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

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.