Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Velvet Scent

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Velvet Scent

Mary Kay

4.2941 votes

Rank #17,862 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Scent takes 4 of 8 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velvet Scent
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir3/8

Velvet Scent4/8

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Scent
Community sentiment: Velvet Scent
Longevity: Gold Noir
Sillage & projection: Gold Noir
Value for money: Velvet Scent
Versatility: Velvet Scent
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Velvet ScentMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

Category winnerVelvet ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGold Noir

SillageGold Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVelvet ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base4-6 hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskCashmere MuskHeliotropeCedarCaramelAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerVelvet ScentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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Mary Kay Velvet Scent is a plush, comforting fragrance built around sweet fruit and pillowy warmth. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of crisp bergamot and juicy pear, but the citrus fades within minutes. From there, a heart of ripe plum and dusting cinnamon takes over, smelling almost like poached fruit served…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Noir or Velvet Scent?

Velvet Scent takes 4 of 8 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Velvet Scent is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velvet Scent for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Velvet Scent?

Gold Noir lasts longest (Gold Noir 70/100, Velvet Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Velvet Scent?

Gold Noir projects furthest (Gold Noir 57/100, Velvet Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Velvet Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Amber and Plum.

Is Gold Noir or Velvet Scent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Scent is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; Velvet Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Velvet Scent?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Velvet Scent has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Heliotrope.