Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs White Stones

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

White Stones

Exuma Parfums

3.5018 votes

Rank #60,775 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Stones
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Volcan d'Amour4/5

White Stones1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

White StonesExuma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

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

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWhite StonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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

Sea SaltLily-of-the-ValleyelemiCoriander

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncensePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

Balsam FirMuskMyrhhLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Woodsy 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,775

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourHigher 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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White Stones by Exuma Parfums opens with a refreshing splash of coarse sea salt, citrus-tinged elemi resin, and a light touch of coriander that feels like brisk coastal air brushing against sun-warmed rocks. As the initial mineral breeze settles, gentle geranium and green lily-of-the-valley soften the composition befo…

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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 White Stones?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; White Stones is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Stones for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or White Stones?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, White Stones 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or White Stones?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, White Stones 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and White Stones smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or White Stones better for summer or winter?

Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear; White Stones suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and White Stones?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. White Stones has top notes of Sea Salt, Lily-of-the-Valley, elemi and Coriander, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Myrhh and Leather.