Fragrance comparison

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood vs Exotic Velvet

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

1 wins

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood

Bon Parfumeur

3.87394 votes

Rank #32,079 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic Velvet

Le Chameau

—0 votes

Rank #79,948 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood takes 1 of 1 categories.

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exotic Velvet
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character.

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood1/1

Exotic Velvet0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodBon Parfumeur

Exotic VelvetLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

sweet100%

caramel91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomApple

Heart

Madagascar VanillaHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugarSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

PomegranateSugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet OrangeCaramel

Base3 to 5 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Sugar and Musk. Durations are only published for Exotic Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,079

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Parfumeur 402 is a soft, sugary vanilla gourmand with caramel, heliotrope and a light sandalwood base. It opens with a sweet almond-apple touch, then settles into powdery vanilla and toffee warmth that feels cosy rather than heavy. It suits wearers who like gentle, comforting gourmands more than bold projection. T…

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Exotic Velvet by Le Chameau is a straightforward floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women who appreciate sweet, dessert-like profiles. The scent opens with a bright splash of tart pomegranate mixed with crystalline granulated sugar, immediately establishing an upbeat and confectionery tone. As the opening s…

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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.

Do 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood and Exotic Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Sugar and Musk.

What are the notes in 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood and Exotic Velvet?

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood has top notes of Almond Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Sugar, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Exotic Velvet has top notes of Pomegranate and Sugar, heart notes of Sweet Orange and Caramel, a base of Musk.