Equilibre vs Velvet Teddy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
EquilibreChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet TeddyChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Equilibre2/4
Velvet Teddy2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Teddy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Equilibre
- Sillage & projection
- Equilibre
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Teddy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EquilibreSultan Pasha AttarsVelvet TeddyMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 1,683 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerVelvet TeddyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
46%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
1,433 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEquilibre
SillageEquilibre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
floral61%
honey100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet
Top
Tobacco BlossomGingerBergamot
Heart
HoneyVanilla OrchidMimosa
Base
Tonka BeanMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesBergamot and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring20
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews306
Category winnerVelvet TeddyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEquilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…
Reviews →MAC Velvet Teddy opens with a sharp flash of ginger and bright bergamot before quickly heavy-pouring wild honey across cozy tobacco blossom. Built to complement MAC's famous neutral lipstick shade, this 2016 release settles into a thick cushion of vanilla orchid, tonka bean, and soft musk. It shines brightest on crisp…
Reviews →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, Equilibre or Velvet Teddy?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes; Velvet Teddy is rated 4.00/5 from 1,683 votes. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Teddy for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Equilibre or Velvet Teddy?
Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Velvet Teddy 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Equilibre or Velvet Teddy?
Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Velvet Teddy 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Equilibre and Velvet Teddy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Mimosa.
Is Equilibre or Velvet Teddy better for summer or winter?
Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Equilibre and Velvet Teddy?
Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa. Velvet Teddy has top notes of Tobacco Blossom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Vanilla Orchid and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Papyrus.
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