Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs Velours Gourmand

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velours Gourmand

Slava Zaitsev

3.7757 votes

Rank #16,786 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velours Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velours Gourmand
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cornflower Delight2/5

Velours Gourmand3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

Velours GourmandSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

3.77/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerCornflower DelightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVelours Gourmand

SillageVelours Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCornflower DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

woody84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OatHazelnut

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutBlood OrangeAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoChocolate

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverBrown sugar

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Velours Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring43

Summer17

Fall100

Winter96

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,786

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVelours GourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornflower Delight is a soft, airy nutty floral with oat, hazelnut and a dry vetiver base. It opens gently, then settles into a smooth, slightly spicy, meadow-like scent that feels clean and understated rather than loud. It usually reads unisex, with a mild lean depending on skin, and suits daytime wear best. If you l…

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Velours Gourmand by Slava Zaitsev brings together dark chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, and zesty blood orange in a rich, comforting dessert-style blend. The opening hits your skin like a cracked bar of artisan citrus dark chocolate, surrounded by crushed almonds and sweet brown sugar. As it settles, earthy patchouli and…

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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, Cornflower Delight or Velours Gourmand?

Velours Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Velours Gourmand is rated 3.77/5 from 57 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velours Gourmand for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or Velours Gourmand?

Velours Gourmand lasts longest (Velours Gourmand 66/100, Cornflower Delight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or Velours Gourmand?

Projection is very close: Velours Gourmand 49/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100 for sillage.

Do Cornflower Delight and Velours Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or Velours Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear; Velours Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and Velours Gourmand?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. Velours Gourmand has top notes of Hazelnut, Blood Orange and Almond, heart notes of Cacao and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Brown sugar.