Fragrance comparison

Long Week-End vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Long Week-End

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #48,218 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Velvet Vanilla

Rituals

3.6814 votes

Rank #21,888 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Long Week-End
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Long Week-End0/1

Velvet Vanilla1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Long Week-EndAlex Simone

Velvet VanillaRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.68/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

vanilla100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Freesia and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Long Week-End by Alex Simone is a warm, spiced vanilla that starts bright and peppery, then settles into creamy sandalwood and soft florals. Blackcurrant and bergamot add a fruity lift, while vanilla, musk, patchouli and an ambergris-style warmth build a smooth, skin-close finish. It suits anyone who likes cosy spicy…

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Velvet Vanilla by Rituals is a warm, resinous scent that balances soft floral top notes with a deep, gourmand base. It opens with bright freesia and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of jasmine and ambergris. As it dries, the vanilla and patchouli create a cozy, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a daily f…

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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, Long Week-End or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories. Long Week-End is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.68/5 from 14 votes. Choose Long Week-End for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Long Week-End and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Freesia and Ambergris.

Is Long Week-End or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Long Week-End and Velvet Vanilla?

Long Week-End has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.