Fragrance comparison

69 vs Velmos

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #17,852 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Velmos

Reeh Al Madinah

5.004 votes

Rank #26,889 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velmos
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

692/4

Velmos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velmos
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: Velmos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

VelmosReeh Al Madinah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVelmos

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVelmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top

CitrusTangerineBergamot

Heart

LavenderGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Patchouli and Ginger. Durations are only published for 69, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,852

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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Velmos is a bright, easygoing aromatic fougere with a citrus first impression, soft lavender through the middle, and a mossy patchouli base that gives it more depth than a basic fresh scent. It wears clean, smooth, and lightly spicy, making it a strong fit for daily use, especially if you like modern blue-style fragra…

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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, 69 or Velmos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Velmos is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velmos for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 69 or Velmos?

Velmos lasts longest (Velmos 85/100, 69 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 69 or Velmos?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, Velmos 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 69 and Velmos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is 69 or Velmos better for summer or winter?

69 suits evening wear; Velmos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and Velmos?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Velmos has top notes of Citrus, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Ginger, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.