Fragrance comparison

Gourmand White Flowers vs Vela

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gourmand White Flowers

Dossier

4.08222 votes

Rank #25,554 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%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?

Gourmand White Flowers takes 4 of 6 categories.

Gourmand White Flowers
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gourmand White Flowers4/6

Vela2/6

Ratings & consensus: Gourmand White Flowers
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vela
Sillage & projection: Vela
Value for money: Gourmand White Flowers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gourmand White Flowers
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand White Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gourmand White FlowersDossier

VelaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVela

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaRed BerriesBergamotFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night86

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 29%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 21%

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#25,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand White Flowers by Dossier delivers a cozy and vibrant floral gourmand experience from the first spritz. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh green tea, zesty bergamot, and tart red berries that quickly settles into a blooming bouquet of white flowers, sweet orchid, and romantic rose. As the perfume rests …

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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, Gourmand White Flowers or Vela?

Gourmand White Flowers takes 4 of 6 categories. Gourmand White Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 222 votes; Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Gourmand White Flowers for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand White Flowers or Vela?

Vela lasts longest (Vela 67/100, Gourmand White Flowers 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand White Flowers or Vela?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Gourmand White Flowers 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand White Flowers and Vela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orchid, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Gourmand White Flowers or Vela better for summer or winter?

Gourmand White Flowers suits daytime wear; Vela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand White Flowers and Vela?

Gourmand White Flowers has top notes of Green Tea, Red Berries, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of White Flowers, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli.