Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Sultane vs Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #12,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #64,395 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Sultane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Velvet
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.

Mandarine Sultane3/4

Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

VelvetAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Sultane

SillageMandarine Sultane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

Top

PeachSaffronPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomAlmondJasmine

Base

PatchouliCashmeranSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Almond, Jasmine and Peach. 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

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,625

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#64,395

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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Velvet by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Velvet was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbé. Top notes are Peach, Saffron and Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine Sultane or Velvet?

Mandarine Sultane takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes; Velvet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Velvet for a warm spicy and white floral character.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Sultane or Velvet?

Mandarine Sultane lasts longest (Mandarine Sultane 69/100, Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Sultane or Velvet?

Mandarine Sultane projects furthest (Mandarine Sultane 64/100, Velvet 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Sultane and Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Almond, Jasmine and Peach.

What are the notes in Mandarine Sultane and Velvet?

Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum. Velvet has top notes of Peach, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Musk.