Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Sideris

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sideris

Maria Candida Gentile

4.29618 votes

Rank #2,611 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 8 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sideris
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Volcan d'Amour4/8

Sideris3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

SiderisMaria Candida Gentile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.29/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSiderisRating 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

35%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

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%

warm spicy88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

smoky42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseMyrhhSaffronFrench labdanumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Sideritis, Mountain TeaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BeeswaxBenzoinWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Category winnerSiderisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men7

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,611

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerSiderisHigher 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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Sideris by Maria Candida Gentile smells like walking into a sunlit stone cottage in the Mediterranean mountains on a crisp morning. The fragrance opens with an invigorating dash of black pepper and saffron balanced by a gentle puff of frankincense smoke. Soon, the soothing aroma of freshly brewed Greek mountain tea ta…

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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 Sideris?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 8 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Sideris is rated 4.29/5 from 618 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sideris for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Sideris?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Sideris 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Sideris?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Sideris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Sideris smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

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

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

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Sideris has top notes of Incense, Myrhh, Saffron and French labdanum, heart notes of Sideritis, Mountain Tea and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.