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All You Need Is Passion vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 2,186 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All You Need Is Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • All You Need Is Passion

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Velvet Vanilla

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

All You Need Is Passion4/7
Velvet Vanilla3/7
Ratings & consensus
All You Need Is Passion
Community sentiment
All You Need Is Passion
Longevity
Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Velvet Vanilla
Value for money
All You Need Is Passion
Versatility
All You Need Is Passion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Velvet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
All You Need Is PassionArmaf
Velvet VanillaMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%
3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

39%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

2,144 votes

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
nutty61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantPearPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosaNeroliTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanHazelnutVetiverPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex5
Women86
Men3
Unisex11
Women87
Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf All You Need Is Passion targets shoppers who want a rich, budget-friendly chypre floral that punches above its price point. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black currant and sweet pear, tempered by a soft pinch of pink pepper. As it warms on the skin, the heart shifts toward a dense bouquet of jasmine …

Reviews →

Velvet Vanilla by Mancera smells like spun sugar and candied white flower petals crushed over warm pastry dough. The opening hits fast with juicy pear, tart black currant, and a blast of sweet pink bubblegum tuberose. It is loud. You get a noticeable solvent lift for three minutes before a heavy oil sheen forms on you…

Reviews →
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, All You Need Is Passion or Velvet Vanilla?

All You Need Is Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. All You Need Is Passion is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes. Choose All You Need Is Passion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, All You Need Is Passion or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, All You Need Is Passion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, All You Need Is Passion or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, All You Need Is Passion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do All You Need Is Passion and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is All You Need Is Passion or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, All You Need Is Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, All You Need Is Passion is the stronger pick. All You Need Is Passion suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in All You Need Is Passion and Velvet Vanilla?

All You Need Is Passion has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Vetiver and Patchouli. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Angelica, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.

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