Angélique Noire vs Velvet Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Velvet VanillaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angélique Noire4/8
Velvet Vanilla4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Angélique Noire
- Community sentiment
- Angélique Noire
- Longevity
- Velvet Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Vanilla
- Value for money
- Velvet Vanilla
- Versatility
- Angélique Noire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Velvet Vanilla
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angélique Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlainVelvet VanillaManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,357 votes
39%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
2,144 votes
Category winnerAngélique NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Vanilla
SillageVelvet Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Top20-30 mins
PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerVelvet VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day100
Night72
Category winnerAngélique NoireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,432
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#1,697
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Angélique Noire or Velvet Vanilla?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Velvet Vanilla?
Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Angélique Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Velvet Vanilla?
Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angélique Noire and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.
Is Angélique Noire or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Vanilla is the stronger pick. Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Velvet Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Velvet Vanilla?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. 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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