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Zircon vs Hawaii Volcano Intense

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zircon takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Zircon

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Hawaii Volcano Intense

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Zircon5/7
Hawaii Volcano Intense1/7
Ratings & consensus
Zircon
Community sentiment
Zircon
Longevity
Zircon
Sillage & projection
Hawaii Volcano Intense
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Zircon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zircon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZirconPrisma Parfums
Hawaii Volcano IntenseAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
3.98/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerZirconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate

45 votes

55%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerZirconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityZircon

SillageHawaii Volcano Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value66
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
marine77%
fresh spicy69%
salty61%
citrus100%
sweet91%
coconut83%
vanilla74%
fresh spicy65%
woody56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top45 to 90 minutes
LimeBlood OrangeJuniper BerriesSea SaltCoconutHeliotrope
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineOsmanthusSugar CaneNutmegAlmond
Base5 to 8 hours
DriftwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonkaRum
Top
CoconutLimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangHibiscusJasmineGinger
Base
Sugar CaneRumMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut, Jasmine and Sugar Cane. Durations are only published for Zircon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night46
Spring73
Summer100
Fall29
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZirconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex63
Women9
Men33
Unisex53
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,626

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,188

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZirconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zircon by Prisma Parfums is a bright, woody citrus fragrance that combines brisk ocean air with sweet, sunlit fruit. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and blood orange alongside cool juniper berries and crisp sea salt. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy coconut and heliotrope meet a sweet heart of sugar ca…

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Hawaii Volcano Intense is a bright tropical citrus scent with a creamy coconut core and a sweet, rum-tinted base. It opens on sharp lime, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into softer florals, musk, and sugar-cane sweetness. It suits warm weather best and usually reads easygoing, playful, and beachy rather than for…

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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, Zircon or Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Zircon takes 5 of 7 categories. Zircon is rated 4.24/5 from 45 votes; Hawaii Volcano Intense is rated 3.98/5 from 124 votes. Choose Zircon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hawaii Volcano Intense for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Zircon or Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Zircon lasts longest (Zircon 76/100, Hawaii Volcano Intense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zircon or Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Hawaii Volcano Intense projects furthest (Hawaii Volcano Intense 65/100, Zircon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zircon and Hawaii Volcano Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut, Jasmine and Sugar Cane.

Is Zircon or Hawaii Volcano Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zircon is the stronger pick. For winter, Zircon is the stronger pick. Zircon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zircon and Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Zircon has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Sugar Cane and Nutmeg, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka. Hawaii Volcano Intense has top notes of Coconut, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hibiscus, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sugar Cane, Rum and Musk.

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