Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,210 White FloralFloral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,883 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aquamarine2/5

Velvet Vanilla3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarineRevlon

Velvet VanillaRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Velvet Vanilla by Rituals is a warm, resinous scent that balances soft floral top notes with a deep, gourmand base. It opens with bright freesia and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of jasmine and ambergris. As it dries, the vanilla and patchouli create a cozy, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a daily f…

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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, Aquamarine or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 66/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Aquamarine or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Velvet Vanilla?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.