Fragrance comparison

Histoire D'Amour vs Velmos

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

2 wins

Histoire D'Amour

Aubusson

4.06537 votes

Rank #3,793 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Velmos

Reeh Al Madinah

5.004 votes

Rank #26,889 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour takes 2 of 4 categories.

Histoire D'Amour
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velmos
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire D'Amour2/4

Velmos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velmos
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire D'AmourAubusson

VelmosReeh Al Madinah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

463 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVelmos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusBasilBergamotTangerine

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

CitrusTangerineBergamot

Heart

LavenderGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire D'Amour by Aubusson is a classic Woody Chypre fragrance for women that evokes a rich, vintage character. Featuring dominant notes of oakmoss, honey, and ylang-ylang, this scent provides a dense, sophisticated profile perfect for cooler autumn and winter days. It offers impressive longevity, making it a reliab…

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Velmos is a bright, easygoing aromatic fougere with a citrus first impression, soft lavender through the middle, and a mossy patchouli base that gives it more depth than a basic fresh scent. It wears clean, smooth, and lightly spicy, making it a strong fit for daily use, especially if you like modern blue-style fragra…

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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, Histoire D'Amour or Velmos?

Histoire D'Amour takes 2 of 4 categories. Histoire D'Amour is rated 4.06/5 from 537 votes; Velmos is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Histoire D'Amour for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velmos for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire D'Amour or Velmos?

Velmos lasts longest (Velmos 85/100, Histoire D'Amour 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire D'Amour or Velmos?

Projection is very close: Histoire D'Amour 63/100, Velmos 63/100 for sillage.

Do Histoire D'Amour and Velmos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Histoire D'Amour or Velmos better for summer or winter?

Velmos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire D'Amour and Velmos?

Histoire D'Amour has top notes of Osmanthus, Basil, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Velmos has top notes of Citrus, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Ginger, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.