Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decent

ByBozo

3.94144 votes

Rank #19,113 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Rose

Acorelle

3.3927 votes

Rank #21,033 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decent4/5

Velvet Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentByBozo

Velvet RoseAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

3.39/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

Category winnerDecentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDecent

SillageDecent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

musky83%

rose74%

fruity65%

soft spicy56%

rose100%

floral88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

aromatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchi

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

Top

RoseLitchiPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumCherry BlossomPeonyVioletRaspberry

Base

PearCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Cedar. 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

Summer83

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,113

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,033

PerfumerKatell Plisson

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDecentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decent by ByBozo is a breezy floral woody musk that balances the sharpness of pink pepper with a core of soft peony. It feels like a crisp spring morning, offering a clean and approachable scent profile for women who prefer a light, everyday fragrance that sits comfortably close to the skin without becoming loud.

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Velvet Rose by Acorelle is a fragrance for women. Velvet Rose was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Katell Plisson. Top notes are Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Geranium, Rose, Cherry Blossom, Peony, Violet and Raspberry; base notes are Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.

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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, Decent or Velvet Rose?

Decent takes 4 of 5 categories. Decent is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 3.39/5 from 27 votes. Choose Decent for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decent or Velvet Rose?

Decent lasts longest (Decent 65/100, Velvet Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decent or Velvet Rose?

Decent projects furthest (Decent 59/100, Velvet Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decent and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Cedar.

Is Decent or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

Decent suits daytime wear; Velvet Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Velvet Rose?

Decent has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Litchi, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris. Velvet Rose has top notes of Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet, a base of Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.