Fragrance comparison

Connexion vs Velmos

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

Connexion

O Boticário

3.72513 votes

Rank #28,086 PatchouliEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Velmos

Reeh Al Madinah

5.004 votes

Rank #26,889 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velmos takes 4 of 4 categories.

Connexion
Choose it for a patchouli and earthy character. Best in winter.
Velmos
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Connexion0/4

Velmos4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConnexionO Boticário

VelmosReeh Al Madinah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 39%Had 56%Want 5%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

513 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVelmos

SillageVelmos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVelmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTangerine

Heart

SpicesAmberGeraniumTarragonCaraway

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

CitrusTangerineBergamot

Heart

LavenderGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,086

PerfumerAntonio Amador, Olivier Paget

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVelmosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Connexion by O Boticário brings a direct, no-nonsense blast of classic late-eighties masculinity. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tangy tangerine and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm, rustic heart of caraway, herbal tarragon, spicy geranium, and amber. The dry-down leans heavily on damp, earthy patchouli…

Reviews →

Velmos is a bright, easygoing aromatic fougere with a citrus first impression, soft lavender through the middle, and a mossy patchouli base that gives it more depth than a basic fresh scent. It wears clean, smooth, and lightly spicy, making it a strong fit for daily use, especially if you like modern blue-style fragra…

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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, Connexion or Velmos?

Velmos takes 4 of 4 categories. Connexion is rated 3.72/5 from 513 votes; Velmos is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Connexion for a patchouli and earthy character. Best in winter. Choose Velmos for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Connexion or Velmos?

Velmos lasts longest (Velmos 85/100, Connexion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Connexion or Velmos?

Velmos projects furthest (Velmos 63/100, Connexion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Connexion and Velmos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Connexion or Velmos better for summer or winter?

Velmos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Connexion and Velmos?

Connexion has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Spices, Amber, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Velmos has top notes of Citrus, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Ginger, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.