Fragrance comparison

East 12th vs Velluto Rosa

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velluto Rosa

Alberto Allegretti

4.673 votes

Rank #44,729 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velluto Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velluto Rosa
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

East 12th1/4

Velluto Rosa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velluto Rosa
Sillage & projection: Velluto Rosa
Value for money: Velluto Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: East 12th

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Velluto RosaAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVelluto Rosa

SillageVelluto Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVelluto RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotOrangeCassiaCinnamon

Heart

MimosaDamask RoseVioletOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEast 12thHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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Velluto Rosa is a powdery, woody floral that opens with bright citrus, then quickly turns into a soft bouquet. Damask rose, violet and iris give it a velvety, makeup-like feel, while mimosa and orange blossom keep it luminous. The dry-down is smooth and comfortingly musky, with sandalwood, cedar and a gentle vanilla w…

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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, East 12th or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories. East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Velluto Rosa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velluto Rosa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, East 12th or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa lasts longest (Velluto Rosa 87/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East 12th or Velluto Rosa?

Velluto Rosa projects furthest (Velluto Rosa 67/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East 12th and Velluto Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange and Damask Rose.

Is East 12th or Velluto Rosa better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear; Velluto Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East 12th and Velluto Rosa?

East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar. Velluto Rosa has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Cassia and Cinnamon, heart notes of Mimosa, Damask Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.