Fragrance comparison

Café Cabanel vs Velvet Scent

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 761 ratings analysed

Café Cabanel

Teo Cabanel

3.97720 votes

Rank #3,119 Warm SpicyVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Scent

Mary Kay

4.2941 votes

Rank #16,488 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Scent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Café Cabanel
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velvet Scent
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Café Cabanel3/7

Velvet Scent4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café CabanelTeo Cabanel

Velvet ScentMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

Category winnerVelvet ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCafé Cabanel

SillageCafé Cabanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVelvet ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lactonic83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCoffeeMandarin Orange

Heart

ButterMilkHeliotropeRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base4-6 hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Velvet Scent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,119

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#16,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCafé CabanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Cabanel by Teo Cabanel is a gourmand fragrance that skips the typical sugar rush. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, it centers on a buttery, lactonic heart poured over dry cinnamon and orange. It is designed for fall and winter wear, offering a cozy option for cool weather.

Reviews →

Mary Kay Velvet Scent is a plush, comforting fragrance built around sweet fruit and pillowy warmth. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of crisp bergamot and juicy pear, but the citrus fades within minutes. From there, a heart of ripe plum and dusting cinnamon takes over, smelling almost like poached fruit served…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Café Cabanel or Velvet Scent?

Velvet Scent takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Cabanel is rated 3.97/5 from 720 votes; Velvet Scent is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Café Cabanel for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Scent for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Cabanel or Velvet Scent?

Café Cabanel lasts longest (Café Cabanel 67/100, Velvet Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Cabanel or Velvet Scent?

Café Cabanel projects furthest (Café Cabanel 58/100, Velvet Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Cabanel and Velvet Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Café Cabanel or Velvet Scent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Café Cabanel is the stronger pick. Velvet Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Cabanel and Velvet Scent?

Café Cabanel has top notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Butter, Milk, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Velvet Scent has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope.