Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Peau vs Vela

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Peau

Les Nereides

4.437 votes

Rank #35,656 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Fleurs de Peau
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleurs de Peau2/5

Vela2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vela
Value for money: Vela
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fleurs de Peau
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Peau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de PeauLes Nereides

VelaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

amber91%

floral83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

white floral56%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrchidWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseBlonde Woods

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerFleurs de PeauLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs de PeauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs de Peau by Les Nereides offers a modern take on warm floral scents, opening with a gentle splash of sweet orchid and fresh white flowers. As the initial bloom settles, a dewy red rose steps forward alongside smooth blonde woods, giving the fragrance a clean yet cozy texture. The base anchors deep into the skin …

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Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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, Fleurs de Peau or Vela?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Fleurs de Peau is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fleurs de Peau for a rose and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Peau or Vela?

They last about the same: Fleurs de Peau 67/100, Vela 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Peau or Vela?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Fleurs de Peau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Peau and Vela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid and White Flowers.

Is Fleurs de Peau or Vela better for summer or winter?

Fleurs de Peau suits evening wear; Vela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Peau and Vela?

Fleurs de Peau has top notes of Orchid and White Flowers, heart notes of Rose and Blonde Woods, a base of Amberwood and Bourbon Vanilla. Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli.