Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,158 ratings analysed

Earth

MegaCosm

3.8614 votes

Rank #53,610 CitrusGreen

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Earth
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Earth1/5

Velvet Vanilla3/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Velvet Vanilla
Value for money: Earth
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

EarthMegaCosm

Velvet VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

43%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

39%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

2,144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonMandarin OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantPear

Heart

NeroliRhubarbGalbanumJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Pear. Durations are only published for Velvet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by MegaCosm is a bright aromatic green fragrance built around citrus, tart fruit, neroli, rhubarb, galbanum and clean musky amber. It opens zesty and lively, then turns greener, lightly floral and softly sweet as it settles. It suits someone who wants a fresh unisex scent with more character than a simple citru…

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Velvet Vanilla by Mancera smells like spun sugar and candied white flower petals crushed over warm pastry dough. The opening hits fast with juicy pear, tart black currant, and a blast of sweet pink bubblegum tuberose. It is loud. You get a noticeable solvent lift for three minutes before a heavy oil sheen forms on you…

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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, Earth or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Earth is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes. Choose Earth for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Velvet Vanilla?

They last about the same: Earth 78/100, Velvet Vanilla 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Pear.

Is Earth or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Earth suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Velvet Vanilla?

Earth has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Neroli, Rhubarb, Galbanum and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Angelica, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.