Fragrance comparison

Cedar Chic vs Velluto Rosa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Cedar Chic

Carolina Herrera

4.35118 votes

Rank #6,564 AldehydicMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velluto Rosa

Alberto Allegretti

4.673 votes

Rank #44,413 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velluto Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedar Chic
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velluto Rosa
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Chic1/4

Velluto Rosa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar ChicCarolina Herrera

Velluto RosaAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVelluto Rosa

SillageVelluto Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVelluto RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Top

BergamotOrangeCassiaCinnamon

Heart

MimosaDamask RoseVioletOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cedar Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#44,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCedar ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic delivers an intensely crisp, modern take on clean luxury. Do not expect heavy lumberyard cedar here. Instead, the opening hits with fizzy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, resembling the scent of a freshly ironed white poplin shirt. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom surfaces over …

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Velluto Rosa is a powdery, woody floral that opens with bright citrus, then quickly turns into a soft bouquet. Damask rose, violet and iris give it a velvety, makeup-like feel, while mimosa and orange blossom keep it luminous. The dry-down is smooth and comfortingly musky, with sandalwood, cedar and a gentle vanilla w…

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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, Cedar Chic or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Chic is rated 4.35/5 from 118 votes; Velluto Rosa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cedar Chic for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velluto Rosa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Chic or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa lasts longest (Velluto Rosa 87/100, Cedar Chic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Chic or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa projects furthest (Velluto Rosa 67/100, Cedar Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Chic and Velluto Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Cedar Chic or Velluto Rosa better for summer or winter?

Cedar Chic suits daytime wear; Velluto Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Chic and Velluto Rosa?

Cedar Chic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Velluto Rosa has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Cassia and Cinnamon, heart notes of Mimosa, Damask Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.