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De Aroma vs Velvet Plum

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Plum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • De Aroma

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Velvet Plum

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

De Aroma1/4
Velvet Plum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
De Aroma
Sillage & projection
Velvet Plum
Value for money
Velvet Plum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Velvet Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
De AromaPrimera Perfumes
Velvet PlumLalique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love
46%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityDe Aroma

SillageVelvet Plum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value43
Category winnerVelvet PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
musky91%
oud83%
patchouli74%
woody65%
powdery56%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
musky77%
iris69%
tuberose61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CashmeranIrisHeliotropeWoodsy NotesTuberoseOsmanthusPatchouliFlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for De Aroma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer28
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men2
Unisex25
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,477

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVelvet PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Aroma by Primera Perfumes presents an approachable woody floral profile anchored by smooth woods and clean musk. The composition opens with fresh flowers that sit gently over an airy white oud accord. As the scent settles, earthy patchouli introduces a warm spicy depth without turning dark or heavy. Musky notes wra…

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Lalique Velvet Plum opens with a surprising punch of spicy, boozy warmth that catches you off guard. Instead of a typical sweet, jammy plum, it leans heavily into a dry, textured woodiness dominated by cashmeran and clean patchouli. As it settles on the skin during a crisp autumn day, the powdery heliotrope and soft i…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, De Aroma or Velvet Plum?

Velvet Plum takes 3 of 4 categories. De Aroma is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Velvet Plum is rated 3.71/5 from 129 votes. Choose De Aroma for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Plum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, De Aroma or Velvet Plum?

De Aroma lasts longest (De Aroma 80/100, Velvet Plum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Aroma or Velvet Plum?

Velvet Plum projects furthest (Velvet Plum 56/100, De Aroma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Aroma and Velvet Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Flowers and Musk.

Is De Aroma or Velvet Plum better for summer or winter?

De Aroma suits day or night wear; Velvet Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Aroma and Velvet Plum?

De Aroma features Patchouli, White Oud, Flowers and Musk. Velvet Plum features Cashmeran, Iris, Heliotrope, Woodsy Notes and Tuberose.

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