Fragrance comparison

Constella vs Velvet Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,635 ratings analysed

Constella

VÛRV

3.502 votes

Rank #70,652 WoodyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Velvet Orchid

Tom Ford

4.038,633 votes

Rank #44,897 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

Constella
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Constella0/1

Velvet Orchid1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConstellaVÛRV

Velvet OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 13%Want 81%

4.03/ 5 · 8,633 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleHoney

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwood

Top

RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black OrchidOrchidJasmineHeliotropeHyacinthRose OilNarcissusMagnolia

Base

VanillaMyrrhSuedeSandalwoodPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHoney, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,897

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Constella opens with a distinct splash of crisp red apple dipped in dense honey. As the fruity top note settles, heliotrope and orange blossom bring a dusty, almond-tinted floral sweetness. The base grounds the composition in warm sandalwood and cashmere wood, leaving a soft amber hum on skin during cool spring or aut…

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid opens with a boozy splash of rum and thick, dripping honey, immediately establishing a dark, sweet character. As it warms on the skin, a heavy floral core of black orchid and jasmin takes over, shifting the initial sweetness into a dense, velvety texture. Sandalwood, vanilla, and a resinous myrr…

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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, Constella or Velvet Orchid?

Velvet Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories. Constella is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Orchid is rated 4.03/5 from 8,633 votes. Choose Constella for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Constella and Velvet Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Constella or Velvet Orchid better for summer or winter?

Constella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Constella and Velvet Orchid?

Constella has top notes of Apple and Honey, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Orchid, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Velvet Orchid has top notes of Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede and Sandalwood.