Fragrance comparison

E 4 vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

E 4

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.7642 votes

Rank #34,384 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,888 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

E 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

E 42/5

Velvet Vanilla3/5

Ratings & consensus: E 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: E 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E 4Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Velvet VanillaRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerE 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerE 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MyrrhTonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 4 by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and dry cinnamon spice before shifting into a rich heart of crimson rose and patchouli. The composition leans heavy on amber resin, labdanum, and smoky myrrh in the base, grounded by soft vanilla and tonka bean. The sweetness stays dark rath…

Reviews →

Velvet Vanilla by Rituals is a warm, resinous scent that balances soft floral top notes with a deep, gourmand base. It opens with bright freesia and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of jasmine and ambergris. As it dries, the vanilla and patchouli create a cozy, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a daily f…

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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, E 4 or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. E 4 is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes. Choose E 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, E 4 or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 78/100, E 4 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E 4 or Velvet Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Velvet Vanilla 66/100, E 4 65/100 for sillage.

Do E 4 and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is E 4 or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

E 4 suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 4 and Velvet Vanilla?

E 4 has top notes of Cinnamon, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.