Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs Velluto Rosa

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Velluto Rosa

Alberto Allegretti

4.673 votes

Rank #45,617 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velluto Rosa
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freshness3/4

Velluto Rosa0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

Velluto RosaAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotOrangeCassiaCinnamon

Heart

MimosaDamask RoseVioletOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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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, Freshness or Velluto Rosa?

Freshness takes 3 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Velluto Rosa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velluto Rosa for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Velluto Rosa?

They last about the same: Freshness 87/100, Velluto Rosa 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Velluto Rosa?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Velluto Rosa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Velluto Rosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Mimosa.

Is Freshness or Velluto Rosa better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; Velluto Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Velluto Rosa?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.