Fragrance comparison

Collithereum vs Velur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Collithereum

Seven Gates

3.5819 votes

Rank #25,037 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #32,215 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collithereum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Collithereum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Collithereum4/5

Velur1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollithereumSeven Gates

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerVelurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCollithereum

SillageCollithereum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCollithereumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCypressSeaweed

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperMyrrh

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouliCypriol Oil

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,037

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,215

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollithereumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collithereum is a marine woody perfume that juxtaposes salty seaweed with resinous incense. Jérôme di Marino pairs cold grapefruit and wet cypress at the top before dropping into a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It fits someone looking for a coastal scent that swaps sunny tropical vibes for moody, rain-soaked northern cl…

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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, Collithereum or Velur?

Collithereum takes 4 of 5 categories. Collithereum is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Collithereum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Collithereum or Velur?

Collithereum lasts longest (Collithereum 84/100, Velur 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collithereum or Velur?

Collithereum projects furthest (Collithereum 75/100, Velur 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collithereum and Velur smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Collithereum or Velur better for summer or winter?

Collithereum suits day or night wear; Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collithereum and Velur?

Collithereum has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Seaweed, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.