Fragrance comparison

Volcano vs Sindbad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volcano

Reef Perfumes

4.1144 votes

Rank #10,105 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #33,996 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 4 of 7 categories.

Volcano
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Volcano4/7

Sindbad3/7

Ratings & consensus: Volcano
Community sentiment: Volcano
Longevity: Sindbad
Sillage & projection: Sindbad
Value for money: Volcano
Versatility: Sindbad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volcano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolcanoReef Perfumes

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerVolcanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySindbad

SillageSindbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value22

Category winnerVolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomGrapefruitCypress

Heart

LeatherLavenderPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Tonka Bean 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 season

Spring62

Summer38

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerSindbadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,996

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVolcanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcano 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…

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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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, Volcano or Sindbad?

Volcano takes 4 of 7 categories. Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcano or Sindbad?

They last about the same: Sindbad 78/100, Volcano 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Volcano or Sindbad?

Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Volcano 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcano and Sindbad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.

Is Volcano or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sindbad is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcano is the stronger pick. Volcano suits evening wear; Sindbad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcano and Sindbad?

Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.