Fragrance comparison

Aer vs VE ± Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aer

Angela Ciampagna

4.01211 votes

Rank #27,450 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,871 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aer
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aer5/7

VE ± Velvet0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AerAngela Ciampagna

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerAerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerAerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

woody58%

green44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper Berries

Base

VetiverelemiPatchouli

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Vetiver and elemi. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall71

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex64

Women4

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,450

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,871

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Category winnerAerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aer by Angela Ciampagna opens with an immediate crush of fresh green mint, bitter grapefruit rind, and cold lemon zest. The top notes deliver an herbal snap rather than candy citrus. As the initial brightness settles, crushed juniper berries bring a crisp, pine-tinted edge into the mid wear. The base anchors the herba…

Reviews →

The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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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, Aer or VE ± Velvet?

Aer takes 5 of 7 categories. Aer is rated 4.01/5 from 211 votes; VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes. Choose Aer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aer or VE ± Velvet?

Aer lasts longest (Aer 68/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aer or VE ± Velvet?

Projection is very close: Aer 57/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aer and VE ± Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Vetiver and elemi.

Is Aer or VE ± Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aer is the stronger pick. For winter, VE ± Velvet is the stronger pick. VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aer and VE ± Velvet?

Aer has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, a base of Vetiver, elemi and Patchouli. VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.