Fragrance comparison

Cannes vs Velvet Flora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #48,390 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,845 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cannes3/4

Velvet Flora1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CannesPavilion Oud

Velvet FloraClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCannesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,390

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVelvet FloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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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, Cannes or Velvet Flora?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories. Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cannes or Velvet Flora?

Cannes lasts longest (Cannes 100/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cannes or Velvet Flora?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cannes and Velvet Flora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Cannes or Velvet Flora better for summer or winter?

Cannes suits day or night wear; Velvet Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cannes and Velvet Flora?

Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.