Fragrance comparison

Nonchalance vs Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Odoratika

4.6035 votes

Rank #29,225 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nonchalance1/7

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NonchalanceNonchalance

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

66%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

SillagePurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

Top

LavenderGranny Smith appleCypressAldehydesGeraniumWater NotesCassis

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangPatchouliLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLemon

Base

RaspberryAmberWoody NotesGreen GrassOakmossOzonic notesGreen Leaves

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Leaves, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,225

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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Purple Velvet by Odoratika is a unisex scent that balances fruit and flora with a woody edge. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends sharp Granny Smith apple and lavender with violet and raspberry undertones. It offers a modern, approachable profile perfect for casual wear, shifting from bright opening notes to a gro…

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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, Nonchalance or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 6 of 7 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) lasts longest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 75/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nonchalance or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) projects furthest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 69/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nonchalance and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Leaves, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Nonchalance or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is the stronger pick. For winter, Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is the stronger pick. Nonchalance suits daytime wear; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nonchalance and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) has top notes of Lavender, Granny Smith apple, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Woody Notes and Green Grass.