Fragrance comparison

Intimacy Velvet vs Tobacco Desire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tobacco Desire

Mother of Pearl

4.1513 votes

Rank #30,954 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Desire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tobacco Desire
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intimacy Velvet0/5

Tobacco Desire5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Tobacco DesireMother of Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 48%Had 3%Want 50%

Category winnerTobacco DesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Desire

SillageTobacco Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerTobacco DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

tobacco91%

vanilla83%

cacao74%

honey65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodPlumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHoneyMagnolia

Base5-8 hrs

TobaccoSaffronLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Magnolia, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tobacco Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,954

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTobacco DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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Tobacco Desire opens with a burst of sweet plum and dark cacao pod, paired with a bright splash of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial richness. Within minutes, the scent settles into a thick swirl of golden honey and warm vanilla, giving the dark tobacco leaf a smooth, dessert-like coating rather than an as…

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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, Intimacy Velvet or Tobacco Desire?

Tobacco Desire takes 5 of 5 categories. Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Tobacco Desire is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco Desire for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy Velvet or Tobacco Desire?

Tobacco Desire lasts longest (Tobacco Desire 73/100, Intimacy Velvet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy Velvet or Tobacco Desire?

Tobacco Desire projects furthest (Tobacco Desire 60/100, Intimacy Velvet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimacy Velvet and Tobacco Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Intimacy Velvet or Tobacco Desire better for summer or winter?

Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear; Tobacco Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy Velvet and Tobacco Desire?

Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Tobacco Desire has top notes of Cacao Pod, Plum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco, Saffron, Labdanum and Leather.