Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Velvet Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,467 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Cherry

Miller Harris

3.7850 votes

Rank #34,458 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Velvet Cherry
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bodacious4/7

Velvet Cherry3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Velvet CherryMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

30%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageVelvet Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVelvet CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

SaffronAlmondAmbergrisHoney

Heart

CherryCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaCashmeranVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVelvet CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men13

Unisex54

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#34,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Velvet Cherry by Miller Harris opens with a sharp, medicinal cherry note backed by dry saffron and warm honey. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright fruitiness shifts into a dark, smoky blend of leather and nagarmotha. The sweetness fades into a woody, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, avoiding the syrup-like…

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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, Bodacious or Velvet Cherry?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Velvet Cherry is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Cherry for a woody and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Velvet Cherry?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Velvet Cherry 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Velvet Cherry?

Projection is very close: Velvet Cherry 70/100, Bodacious 68/100 for sillage.

Do Bodacious and Velvet Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Bodacious or Velvet Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Velvet Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Velvet Cherry?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Velvet Cherry has top notes of Saffron, Almond, Ambergris and Honey, heart notes of Cherry, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Cashmeran, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.