Volcano vs Blue Wood Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories.
VolcanoChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Wood ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Volcano4/4
Blue Wood Elixir0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Volcano
- Sillage & projection
- Volcano
- Value for money
- Volcano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volcano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VolcanoReef PerfumesBlue Wood ElixirMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolcano
SillageVolcano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolcanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrapefruitCypress
Heart
LeatherLavenderPatchouli
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood
Top
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer38
Fall77
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,105
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#38,362
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVolcanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVolcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…
Reviews →Blue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…
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, Volcano or Blue Wood Elixir?
Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories. Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes; Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Volcano or Blue Wood Elixir?
They last about the same: Volcano 77/100, Blue Wood Elixir 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Volcano or Blue Wood Elixir?
Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 68/100, Blue Wood Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Volcano and Blue Wood Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Volcano or Blue Wood Elixir better for summer or winter?
Volcano suits evening wear; Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Volcano and Blue Wood Elixir?
Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood. Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.
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