Fragrance comparison

Anyssa vs Velvet Petals

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anyssa

Henry Jacques

4.673 votes

Rank #43,311 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Petals

Vivace

2.504 votes

Rank #73,985 White FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anyssa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anyssa
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Velvet Petals
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anyssa4/4

Velvet Petals0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnyssaHenry Jacques

Velvet PetalsVivace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity28

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAnyssa

SillageAnyssa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAnyssaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

green65%

tuberose48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, green and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Base

JasmineTuberoseWhite Musk

Top

Ylang YlangOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

Black PepperGalbanumIndian Oud

Base

White MuskCivet

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,985

PerfumerMohammed Islamov, Taha Syed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnyssaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anyssa opens with a sharp burst of green galbanum alongside crisp hyacinth and sweet honeysuckle blossoms. The initial snap of crushed leaves quickly yields to a rich heart of creamy magnolia, orange blossom, and thick ylang-ylang. As the perfume rests on warm skin, base notes of indolic jasmine and heavy tuberose eme…

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Velvet Petals pairs a lush white-floral opening with a greener, spicier core. Ylang ylang, orange blossom and tuberose give it a rich, slightly creamy start, then black pepper, galbanum and oud pull it in a sharper, more aromatic direction. On paper it sounds bold, but the wear appears much softer and closer to the sk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anyssa or Velvet Petals?

Anyssa takes 4 of 4 categories. Anyssa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Velvet Petals is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Anyssa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Petals for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anyssa or Velvet Petals?

Anyssa lasts longest (Anyssa 80/100, Velvet Petals 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anyssa or Velvet Petals?

Anyssa projects furthest (Anyssa 75/100, Velvet Petals 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anyssa and Velvet Petals smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and tuberose accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and White Musk.

Is Anyssa or Velvet Petals better for summer or winter?

Velvet Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anyssa and Velvet Petals?

Anyssa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Jasmine, Tuberose and White Musk. Velvet Petals has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, heart notes of Black Pepper, Galbanum and Indian Oud, a base of White Musk and Civet.