Fragrance comparison

Chimphli vs Velours De Nuit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chimphli

SIAM 1928

3.5523 votes

Rank #39,497 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimphli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chimphli
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chimphli3/5

Velours De Nuit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Velours De Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chimphli
Sillage & projection: Chimphli
Value for money: Velours De Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chimphli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimphliSIAM 1928

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerVelours De NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChimphli

SillageChimphli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

rum69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPink PepperLemon

Heart

Silkwood BlossomBeeswaxCumin

Base

AmbretteImmortelleThailand Oud

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

InformationalShared notesRum, Beeswax and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Velours De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,497

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChimphliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimphli is a rum-lit, floral woody scent with a distinctive twist. Lemon and pink pepper give the opening some lift, then beeswax, cumin and immortelle turn it richer, warmer and more textured before Thai oud and ambrette settle in. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy unusual sweetness, resinous warmth and slig…

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Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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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, Chimphli or Velours De Nuit?

Chimphli takes 3 of 5 categories. Chimphli is rated 3.55/5 from 23 votes; Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Chimphli for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimphli or Velours De Nuit?

Chimphli lasts longest (Chimphli 80/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimphli or Velours De Nuit?

Chimphli projects furthest (Chimphli 73/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimphli and Velours De Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Beeswax and Immortelle.

Is Chimphli or Velours De Nuit better for summer or winter?

Chimphli suits evening wear; Velours De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimphli and Velours De Nuit?

Chimphli has top notes of Rum, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Silkwood Blossom, Beeswax and Cumin, a base of Ambrette, Immortelle and Thailand Oud. Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle.