Fragrance comparison

Andromeda vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #62,055 Yellow FloralLeather

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,953 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Andromeda4/5

Velvet Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AndromedaGuillab

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,953

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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, Andromeda or Velvet Rose?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Velvet Rose?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Velvet Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Velvet Rose?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Velvet Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Andromeda or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits day or night wear; Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Velvet Rose?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.