Fragrance comparison

Nike Woman vs Velvet Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #57,535 FloralCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #16,975 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nike Woman2/5

Velvet Night3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nike WomanNike

Velvet NightUbaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerVelvet NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Night

SillageNike Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Category winnerVelvet NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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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, Nike Woman or Velvet Night?

Velvet Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nike Woman or Velvet Night?

They last about the same: Velvet Night 66/100, Nike Woman 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nike Woman or Velvet Night?

Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nike Woman and Velvet Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Nike Woman or Velvet Night better for summer or winter?

Nike Woman suits daytime wear; Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nike Woman and Velvet Night?

Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.