Fragrance comparison

#423 Fleur de la paix vs Velvet Teddy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,697 ratings analysed

#423 Fleur de la paix

Le Ré Noir

4.2914 votes

Rank #49,632 PowderyHoney

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Teddy

MAC

4.001,683 votes

Rank #318 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Teddy takes 4 of 5 categories.

#423 Fleur de la paix
Choose it for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Teddy
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

#423 Fleur de la paix1/5

Velvet Teddy4/5

Ratings & consensus: #423 Fleur de la paix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Teddy
Sillage & projection: Velvet Teddy
Value for money: Velvet Teddy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Teddy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#423 Fleur de la paixLe Ré Noir

Velvet TeddyMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1,683 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winner#423 Fleur de la paixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

46%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,433 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Teddy

SillageVelvet Teddy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value74

Category winnerVelvet TeddyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

honey88%

musky77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

floral42%

honey100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both honey, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tobacco BlossomGingerBergamot

Heart

HoneyVanilla OrchidMimosa

Base

Tonka BeanMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for #423 Fleur de la paix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring20

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men7

Unisex54

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,632

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews306

Category winnerVelvet TeddyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#423 Fleur de la paix by Le Ré Noir captures the soft, sunny brightness of early spring. It opens with an airy dusting of golden mimosa blossoms, delivering a green floral sweetness with a distinct powdery texture. Warm honey flows beneath the petals, providing rich depth without veering into sticky candy syrup. Clean…

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MAC Velvet Teddy opens with a sharp flash of ginger and bright bergamot before quickly heavy-pouring wild honey across cozy tobacco blossom. Built to complement MAC's famous neutral lipstick shade, this 2016 release settles into a thick cushion of vanilla orchid, tonka bean, and soft musk. It shines brightest on crisp…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #423 Fleur de la paix or Velvet Teddy?

Velvet Teddy takes 4 of 5 categories. #423 Fleur de la paix is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Velvet Teddy is rated 4.00/5 from 1,683 votes. Choose #423 Fleur de la paix for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Teddy for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #423 Fleur de la paix or Velvet Teddy?

Velvet Teddy lasts longest (Velvet Teddy 77/100, #423 Fleur de la paix 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #423 Fleur de la paix or Velvet Teddy?

Velvet Teddy projects furthest (Velvet Teddy 70/100, #423 Fleur de la paix 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #423 Fleur de la paix and Velvet Teddy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Honey and Musk.

Is #423 Fleur de la paix or Velvet Teddy better for summer or winter?

#423 Fleur de la paix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #423 Fleur de la paix and Velvet Teddy?

#423 Fleur de la paix features Mimosa, Honey and Musk. Velvet Teddy has top notes of Tobacco Blossom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Vanilla Orchid and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Papyrus.