Fragrance comparison

Détour Noir vs Vellichor

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,502 ratings analysed

4 wins

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #108 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Vellichor

Parfums Vintage

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,611 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vellichor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Détour Noir4/5

Vellichor1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

VellichorParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerDétour NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVellichor

SillageDétour Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotAppleTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineVioletRose Geranium

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCardamomGuaiac WoodSandalowoodPepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Vellichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#36,611

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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Vellichor by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Damien Stammers. It opens with a crisp burst of apple, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, establishing an immediate fresh spicy punch. The heart introduces an aromatic blend of clean lavender, soft violet, jasmine, a…

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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, Détour Noir or Vellichor?

Détour Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; Vellichor is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vellichor for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Détour Noir or Vellichor?

They last about the same: Vellichor 73/100, Détour Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Détour Noir or Vellichor?

Détour Noir projects furthest (Détour Noir 60/100, Vellichor 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Détour Noir and Vellichor smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Détour Noir or Vellichor better for summer or winter?

Vellichor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and Vellichor?

Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Vellichor has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Sandalowood.