Fragrance comparison

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius vs Vellum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius

Maison Douze

3.006 votes

Rank #62,104 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vellum

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.577 votes

Rank #41,456 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vellum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vellum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius1/4

Vellum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vellum
Sillage & projection: Vellum
Value for money: Longueur d’Onde Aquarius
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vellum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longueur d’Onde AquariusMaison Douze

VellumRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVellum

SillageVellum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLongueur d’Onde AquariusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Mastic or LentisquePepper

Base

White MuskSaffron

Top

JuniperSuedeCypressYuzu

Heart

GingerVerbenaHyacinth

Base

SaffronCedarSandalwoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Yuzu and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,104

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,456

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVellumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longueur d'Onde Aquarius by Maison Douze pairs bright ginger and sharp yuzu with a heart of dry mastic and pepper. Grounded in white musk and saffron, it creates a clean, mineral mist that clings to the skin. It suits those seeking a modern, low-key scent for spring morning wear and casual daytime settings.

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Vellum by Ricardo Ramos is a study in textures, combining sharp juniper and bright yuzu with a grounding heart of ginger and hyacinth. The base settles into a sophisticated blend of saffron, leather, and sandalwood. It is an intellectual, monastic scent that works well for office environments or quiet library study se…

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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, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Vellum?

Vellum takes 3 of 4 categories. Longueur d’Onde Aquarius is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Vellum is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Longueur d’Onde Aquarius for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vellum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Vellum?

Vellum lasts longest (Vellum 91/100, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Vellum?

Vellum projects furthest (Vellum 86/100, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Vellum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Saffron.

Is Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Vellum better for summer or winter?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius suits day or night wear; Vellum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Vellum?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Pepper, a base of White Musk and Saffron. Vellum has top notes of Juniper, Suede, Cypress and Yuzu, heart notes of Ginger, Verbena and Hyacinth, a base of Saffron, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather.