Fragrance comparison

Acqua Maçã do Amor vs Velvet Scent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Acqua Maçã do Amor

O Boticário

—0 votes

Rank #75,188 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Velvet Scent

Mary Kay

4.2941 votes

Rank #17,040 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Scent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua Maçã do Amor
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Velvet Scent
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua Maçã do Amor0/1

Velvet Scent1/1

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: Velvet Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Maçã do AmorO Boticário

Velvet ScentMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleBergamotPink PepperGreen ApplePear

Heart

FrangipaniLily-of-the-ValleyPlumCaramelPraline

Base

MuskVanillaDriftwoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base4-6 hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum. Durations are only published for Velvet Scent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVelvet ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Maçã do Amor by O Boticário smells like a crisp autumn carnival treat translated into an easy everyday body splash. The scent opens with juicy red apple, tart green apple, and sweet pear, balanced by a gentle pinch of pink pepper and bright bergamot. As it settles onto skin, rich caramel and nutty praline wrap a…

Reviews →

Mary Kay Velvet Scent is a plush, comforting fragrance built around sweet fruit and pillowy warmth. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of crisp bergamot and juicy pear, but the citrus fades within minutes. From there, a heart of ripe plum and dusting cinnamon takes over, smelling almost like poached fruit served…

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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.

Do Acqua Maçã do Amor and Velvet Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum.

Is Acqua Maçã do Amor or Velvet Scent better for summer or winter?

Velvet Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Maçã do Amor and Velvet Scent?

Acqua Maçã do Amor has top notes of Red Apple, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum and Caramel, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Driftwood and Sandalwood. Velvet Scent has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope.