Nuit Velours vs Raving Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Velours takes 7 of 7 categories.
Nuit VeloursChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raving RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Velours7/7
Raving Rose0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit Velours
- Community sentiment
- Nuit Velours
- Longevity
- Nuit Velours
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Velours
- Value for money
- Nuit Velours
- Versatility
- Nuit Velours
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Velours
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit VeloursRobert PiguetRaving RoseDries Van NotenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
3.82/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%
Category winnerNuit VeloursRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
31%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
246 votes
Category winnerNuit VeloursMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Velours
SillageNuit Velours
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit VeloursBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
rose100%
musky88%
soft spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
powdery53%
floral42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
Whipped CreamVanillaVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Rose WaterRose
Base5-7 hrs
MuskCashmeran
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Raving Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall94
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNuit VeloursMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#34,824
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit VeloursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNuit Velours by Robert Piguet is a creamy, decadent gourmand that centers on whipped cream, vanilla, and spicy pink pepper. Launched in 2017, this feminine fragrance offers a unique, lactonic experience that feels sophisticated and rich. It excels during cooler autumn nights or winter evenings, when the sandalwood and…
Reviews →Dries Van Noten Raving Rose strips away the heavy, powdery velvet often tied to traditional floral scents and replaces it with crisp energy. The first spray pops with crushed pink pepper and zesty black pepper, creating a bright sizzle that wakes up the senses. Beneath that initial crackle, dewy rose water and fresh r…
Reviews →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, Nuit Velours or Raving Rose?
Nuit Velours takes 7 of 7 categories. Nuit Velours is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Raving Rose is rated 3.82/5 from 246 votes. Choose Nuit Velours for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raving Rose for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit Velours or Raving Rose?
Nuit Velours lasts longest (Nuit Velours 70/100, Raving Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuit Velours or Raving Rose?
Nuit Velours projects furthest (Nuit Velours 71/100, Raving Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit Velours and Raving Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Rose and Musk.
Is Nuit Velours or Raving Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Raving Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Velours is the stronger pick. Nuit Velours suits evening wear; Raving Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit Velours and Raving Rose?
Nuit Velours has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Raving Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose Water and Rose, a base of Musk and Cashmeran.
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